Council Member, District 7· month-level end: August 2024 - resigned District 7 seat after being named school superintendent (WBRZ/Advocate); replacement appointed Aug 14, 2024; start not published.
LaMont Cole
Baton Rouge
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Top issues during term (5)
bus rapid transit project
This is a multi-agency public investment, so taxpayers will help cover the buildout, but the source doesn’t give a price tag or funding split.
new city incorporation (St. George)
The big money question is whether St. George keeps its tax base local while the rest of East Baton Rouge Parish is left covering regional costs with less revenue.
municipal incorporation and school system split
A St. George school district could siphon tax dollars and per-pupil funding from East Baton Rouge Parish schools, leaving the remaining district with less money for the same fixed costs.
municipal secession
Baton Rouge could lose tax revenue if the new city takes a chunk of the parish’s commercial and residential tax base, making it harder to pay for services.
new city incorporation
The big money question is tax revenue: St. George would take a share of sales and property taxes with it, leaving Baton Rouge and the parish to figure out what services get cut or who pays more.
Decisions during term (0)
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