Sid Edwards
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Sid Edwards
File:Official Portrait of Sid Edwards.jpg Official Portrait, 2025 | |
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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. |
| 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]
Political career
[edit | edit source]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]
References
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