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BATON ROUGE — Supporters of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms find themselves at odds over Amendment No. 2 on the Nov. 6 ballot. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms provision of the current Louisiana Constitution has been hailed as the strongest protection of gun rights in the nation.  But the National Rifle […]

BATON ROUGE — The Justice of the Peace Court in Ward 3, District 2 has found itself getting unexpected attention as two Republicans wage a spirited campaign for the Constable’s job in the court. The candidates are: • Carey Jenkins, who served as United States Marshal for eight years.  He was appointed by President George […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]