Sid Edwards | |
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Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish | |
Assumed office January 2, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Sharon Weston Broome |
Personal details | |
Born | Emile Edwards January 5,1963 Baton Rouge,Louisiana,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Nicholls State University (BA) |
Emile "Sid" Edwards is an American politician who is the mayor-president of Baton Rouge,Louisiana. [1] A Republican,he was elected mayor-president in a runoff election held on December 7,2024,defeating incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome. [2] He was sworn in on January 2,2025. [3]
Edwards is a newcomer to the Louisiana political stage;at 61 years-old,he is known in the local community as the long-time head football coach and dean of students at Istrouma High School. [4]
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