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Elected officials for Baton Rouge — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City council
Sid Edwards
Mayor-PresidentStart 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Brandon Noel
Council Member, District 1Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Anthony Kenney
Council Member, District 2Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Rowdy Gaudet
Council Member, District 3Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Aaron Moak
Council Member, District 4Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Aaron Moak's platform centers on critical local infrastructure improvements, specifically focusing on drainage solutions, alongside economic initiatives to support and encourage small businesses within the community.
Darryl Hurst
Council Member, District 5Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Cleve Dunn Jr.
Council Member, District 6Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Twahna Harris
Council Member, District 7Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Denise Amoroso
Council Member, District 8Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Dwight Hudson
Council Member, District 9Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Carolyn Coleman
Council Member, District 10Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Laurie Adams
Council Member, District 11Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Jennifer Racca
Council Member, District 12Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Former officials (4)
Chauna Banks
Council Member, District 2District 2 member through 2024 (present on Oct 9 2024 minutes, absent from Jan 8 2025 roll call); successor Anthony Kenney sworn in January 2, 2025 (WBRZ); start not published.
Patricia Derozan
Council Member, District 7Appointed Aug 14, 2024 (Resolution 58006, special session) to fill unexpired District 7 term; served until Jan 2, 2025 when Twahna Harris was sworn in.
Sharon Weston Broome
MayorMayor-President until Sid Edwards was sworn in January 2, 2025 (WBRZ); start Jan 2, 2017 per Wikipedia.
LaMont Cole
Council Member, District 7month-level end: August 2024 - resigned District 7 seat after being named school superintendent (WBRZ/Advocate); replacement appointed Aug 14, 2024; start not published.
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