Two SBR Metro Council Seats at Stake

Two SBR Metro Council Seats at Stake

BATON ROUGE — South Baton Rouge voters have two Metro Council seats to fill, and incumbents face challengers in both districts. In Metro Council District 9, incumbent Councilman Joel Boé is opposed by fellow Republican Ted Rush. In Metro Council District 12, incumbent Councilman Smokie Bourgeois, a Republican, has two opponents — Democrat Rose Carey […]

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Rep. Bill Cassidy Has Two Challengers

Rep. Bill Cassidy Has Two Challengers

BATON ROUGE — Congressman Bill Cassidy, a Baton Rouge physician, is seeking election to his third term in the United States Congress in the Nov. 6 election. He faces opposition from Libertarian and independent candidates. Cassidy, a former emergency room physician and State Senator, is a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. […]

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Five Compete for Two City Judgeships

Five Compete for Two City Judgeships

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge has five City Judges.  Two of them are elected from a predominantly black subdistrict in the northern part of the city, and three are elected from a predominantly white subdistrict in the southern and eastern part of the city. The two judges from the northern subdistrict — Judges Yvette M. […]

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In Race for City Constable, It’s Brown vs. Jones

In Race for City Constable, It’s Brown vs. Jones

BATON ROUGE — City Constable Reginald Brown is seeking reelection in the Nov. 6 election but faces a challenger in Alester Jones.Brown has been endorsed by the Democratic Party and Jones by the Republican Party. Constable Reginald Brown served with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office for 25 years before retiring.  He was elected […]

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Circuit Court of Appeal Hears Civil, Criminal Matters

Circuit Court of Appeal Hears Civil, Criminal Matters

Two Challenge McDonald for Appeal Court   BATON ROUGE — Judge Mike McDonald, who represents East Baton Rouge Parish on the First Circuit Court of Appeal is being challenged by two opponents in the Nov. 6 election. McDonald has been endorsed by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish. The candidates in the election […]

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Commission Regulates Utility Rates in Louisiana

Commission Regulates Utility Rates in Louisiana

Hot Race for Public Service Commission BATON ROUGE — Three Republicans, a Democrat, and an Independent are seeking election to the Louisiana Public Service Commission in the Nov. 6 election.The winner will fill the seat of Baton Rouge attorney Jimmy Field, who did not seek reelection.The Public Service Commission is considered one of the more […]

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Direction of Louisiana’s Highest Court at Stake

Direction of Louisiana’s Highest Court at Stake

Rare Opening on Supreme Court   BATON ROUGE — Eight candidates are seeking a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court in the Nov. 6 election, including four Court of Appeal judges, two District Court judges, and two local attorneys.  The election will fill a vacancy on the court caused by an impending resignation of Chief […]

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Four Vie to Become CEO of East Baton Rouge

Four Vie to Become CEO of East Baton Rouge

Mayor-President Will Lead Parish BATON ROUGE — In a four-way race for Mayor-President on Nov. 6, incumbent Kip Holden, who is seeking a third term, is the clear favorite but he still has his work cut out for himself.The wild cards in the race are• The parish’s exploding murder rate • Whether Holden can hold […]

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Mese Offers Different View of Mayor’s Job

Mese Offers Different View of Mayor’s Job

BATON ROUGE — Gordon Mese, owner of Garden District Nursery on Government Street, says he is running for Mayor-President not because he wants to but because he feels he has to, in order to create a more livable city. He says his role model is Thomas Jefferson and other founding fathers.  “I was born on […]

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Republicans Endorsements for Nov. 6 Election

Republicans Endorsements for Nov. 6 Election

Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Endorsements Tuesday, November 6, 2012, Election MITT ROMNEY – PresidentPAUL RYAN – Vice PresidentDR. BILL CASSIDY – Congress, 6thDWAYNE BAILEY – Congress, 2nd SCOTT ANGELLE – Public Service Commission TONI HIGGINBOTHAM or TIM KELLEY – La. Supreme Court MIKE McDONALD – Court of Appeal SUZAN PONDER – City Judge SMOKIE BOURGEOIS – Metro Council, Dist. 12 BUDDY […]

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