American politician
Emile Bryan “Sid” Edwards is an American politician who is the mayor-president of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] A Republican, he was elected in the 2024 Baton Rouge mayoral election after defeating the incumbent mayor-president Sharon Weston Broome in a runoff election held on December 7, 2024.[2] He was sworn in on January 2, 2025.[3]
Edwards was the head football coach and dean of students of Istrouma High School. He previously taught at Catholic High School, Redemptorist High School, Jesuit High School, and Central High School. At the time he was elected, he had not cast a ballot in over eight years.[4]
References
- ^ “Office Of The Mayor-President Sid Edwards”. City of Baton Rouge. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Avery, Keymonte; Simmons, Emma (December 8, 2024). “Election results: Sid Edwards wins East Baton Rouge Parish mayoral race”. Louisiana First News. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Grant, Deasia (December 28, 2024). “Sid Edwards Expands Transition Team Ahead of January Inauguration”. The Weekly Press. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Discher, Emma; Sloan-Turner, Patrick (December 7, 2024). “Who is Coach Sid Edwards? Meet the new Baton Rouge mayor-president”. The Advocate. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
External links
|
|---|
- Steven Reed (D)
Montgomery, AL
- Beth Weldon (I/D)
Juneau, AK
- Kate Gallego (D)
Phoenix, AZ
- Frank Scott Jr. (D)
Little Rock, AR
- Kevin McCarty (D)
Sacramento, CA
- Mike Johnston (D)
Denver, CO
- Arunan Arulampalam (D)
Hartford, CT
- Robin Christiansen (D)
Dover, DE
- John E. Dailey (D)
Tallahassee, FL
- Andre Dickens (D)
Atlanta, GA
- Rick Blangiardi (I)
Honolulu, HI
- Lauren McLean (D)
Boise, ID
- Misty Buscher (R)
Springfield, IL
- Joe Hogsett (D)
Indianapolis, IN
- Connie Boesen (D)
Des Moines, IA
- Spencer Duncan (I)
Topeka, KS
- Layne Wilkerson (I)
Frankfort, KY
- Sid Edwards (R)
Baton Rouge, LA
- Mark O’Brien (R)
Augusta, ME
- Jared Littmann (D)
Annapolis, MD
- Michelle Wu (D)
Boston, MA
- Andy Schor (D)
Lansing, MI
- Kaohly Her (D)
Saint Paul, MN
- John Horhn (D)
Jackson, MS
- Ron Fitzwater (R)
Jefferson City, MO
- Emily Dean (I)
Helena, MT
- Leirion Gaylor Baird (D)
Lincoln, NE
- Lori Bagwell (R)
Carson City, NV
- Byron Champlin (D)
Concord, NH
- Reed Gusciora (D)
Trenton, NJ
- Michael Garcia (D)
Santa Fe, NM
- Dorcey Applyrs (D)
Albany, NY
- Janet Cowell (D)
Raleigh, NC
- Mike Schmitz (D)
Bismarck, ND
- Andrew Ginther (D)
Columbus, OH
- David Holt (R)
Oklahoma City, OK
- Julie Hoy (NP)
Salem, OR
- Wanda Williams (D)
Harrisburg, PA
- Brett Smiley (D)
Providence, RI
- Daniel Rickenmann (R)
Columbia, SC
- Steve Harding (R)
Pierre, SD
- Freddie O’Connell (D)
Nashville, TN
- Kirk Watson (D)
Austin, TX
- Erin Mendenhall (D)
Salt Lake City, UT
- Jack McCullough (D)
Montpelier, VT
- Danny Avula (D)
Richmond, VA
- Dontae Payne (D)
Olympia, WA
- Amy Shuler Goodwin (D)
Charleston, WV
- Satya Rhodes-Conway (D)
Madison, WI
- Patrick Collins (R)
Cheyenne, WY
|
|