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Municipal elections in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2016)
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| 2016 Baton Rouge elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: July 22, 2016 |
| Primary election: November 8, 2016 General election: December 10, 2016 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and metropolitan council |
| Total seats up: 13 |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2016 |
The city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, held elections for mayor and metropolitan council on December 10, 2016. A primary election took place on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 22, 2016. All 12 metropolitan council seats were up for election.[2][3]
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
This election was one of Ballotpedia's top 10 local-level races in 2016. Click here to read the full list.
Elections
General election
Candidate list
Mayor of Baton Rouge
City councilDistrict 2
District 5
District 7
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District 9District 10
District 12 |
Primary election
Candidate list
Mayor of Baton Rouge
City councilDistrict 1
District 2District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
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District 7District 8
District 9Incumbent Joel Boe (R) did not file for re-election. District 10District 11Incumbent Ryan Heck (R) did not file for re-election. District 12Incumbent John Delgado (R) filed for the mayoral election. |
Results
| Mayor of Baton Rouge, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sharon Weston Broome |
31.62% | 60,368 | |
| Republican | Bodi White |
29.36% | 56,059 | |
| Democratic | C. Denise Marcelle | 13.34% | 25,477 | |
| Republican | John Delgado | 8.41% | 16,049 | |
| Republican | R.J. Bourgeois | 6.13% | 11,710 | |
| Independent | Darryl Gissel | 5.88% | 11,228 | |
| Democratic | Greg LaFleur | 1.83% | 3,498 | |
| Democratic | Byron Sharper | 1.30% | 2,484 | |
| Libertarian | Rufus Craig | 1.05% | 2,002 | |
| Independent | Beverly Amador | 0.44% | 843 | |
| Republican | Braylon Hyde | 0.42% | 805 | |
| Independent | Cade Williams | 0.21% | 410 | |
| Total Votes | 190,933 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 1, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Trae Welch Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 2, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Chauna Banks Incumbent |
46.52% | 5,426 | |
| Democratic | Ulysses Addison |
31.30% | 3,651 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Handy Sr. | 22.18% | 2,587 | |
| Total Votes | 11,664 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 3, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Chandler Loupe Incumbent |
67.93% | 9,099 | |
| Democratic | Rani Whitfield | 32.07% | 4,295 | |
| Total Votes | 13,394 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 4, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scott Wilson Incumbent |
76.44% | 11,610 | |
| Democratic | Maranda White | 23.56% | 3,578 | |
| Total Votes | 15,188 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 5, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Erika Green Incumbent |
42.01% | 5,416 | |
| Democratic | Linda Dewey |
29.88% | 3,852 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Banguel | 20.08% | 2,588 | |
| Republican | Joe Dorsey | 6.78% | 874 | |
| Democratic | Abi Winget | 1.25% | 161 | |
| Total Votes | 12,891 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 6, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Donna Collins-Lewis Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 7, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | LaMont Cole Incumbent |
37.10% | 4,701 | |
| Democratic | Elvin Sterling Jr. |
20.51% | 2,598 | |
| Democratic | Hazel Bradley-Averhart | 20.28% | 2,569 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Causey II | 14.55% | 1,844 | |
| Democratic | Tyronn Thomas | 7.56% | 958 | |
| Total Votes | 12,670 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 8, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Buddy Amoroso Incumbent |
66.28% | 8,489 | |
| Democratic | Antoine Pierce | 22.82% | 2,922 | |
| Democratic | Wendell Piper | 10.90% | 1,396 | |
| Total Votes | 12,807 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 9, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dwight Hudson |
36.58% | 6,509 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Perret |
31.36% | 5,580 | |
| Democratic | Jim Mora | 18.71% | 3,330 | |
| Democratic | Eugene Collins | 11.25% | 2,002 | |
| Democratic | Kennedy Ugbo | 2.10% | 374 | |
| Total Votes | 17,795 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 10, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Tara Wicker Incumbent |
42.69% | 4,108 | |
| Democratic | Lorri Burgess |
24.93% | 2,399 | |
| Democratic | Leah Cullins | 16.83% | 1,619 | |
| Democratic | Terri Terrell Anderson | 8.90% | 856 | |
| Independent | Patricia Bennett-Briggs | 6.65% | 640 | |
| Total Votes | 9,622 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 11, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Matthew Watson |
54.99% | 7,866 | |
| Republican | David Vincent | 26.46% | 3,785 | |
| Republican | Bonnie Budyach | 18.55% | 2,653 | |
| Total Votes | 14,304 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Baton Rouge Metro Council District 12, Primary Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Barbara Freiberg |
36.30% | 5,519 | |
| Democratic | Rose Williams Carey |
26.71% | 4,061 | |
| Republican | Salvadore Christina Jr. | 23.43% | 3,562 | |
| Republican | Corey Smith | 7.93% | 1,205 | |
| Independent | Scott Cornelius | 3.63% | 552 | |
| Independent | Shane Zanders | 1.99% | 303 | |
| Total Votes | 15,202 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
Council district demographics
The Baton Rouge Metro Council is composed of 12 council members elected by district. The following map shows the districts represented by the council.
The chart below details the racial demographics of each council district as of the 2010 U.S. Census. Each Republican-held district had a white majority exceeding 60 percent of the district's total population, while each Democratic-held district had a black majority exceeding 60 percent of the district population.
| District | Member party prior to election | White (%) | Black (%) | Other (%) | Population |
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| 1 |  Republican |
60.9 | 36.7 | 2.3 | 35,569 |
| 2 |  Democratic |
14.5 | 83.6 | 1.8 | 34,974 |
| 3 | Republican |
65.2 | 26.2 | 8.5 | 37,112 |
| 4 | Republican |
73.4 | 20.0 | 6.5 | 36,036 |
| 5 | Democratic |
8.7 | 87.8 | 3.4 | 36,233 |
| 6 | Democratic |
28.5 | 62.6 | 8.8 | 36,002 |
| 7 | Democratic |
21.8 | 75.5 | 2.6 | 37,660 |
| 8 | Republican |
60.3 | 31.3 | 8.3 | 36,045 |
| 9 | Republican |
73.2 | 19.7 | 7.0 | 38,080 |
| 10 | Democratic |
29.7 | 62.8 | 7.4 | 36,254 |
| 11 | Republican |
73.4 | 20.0 | 6.4 | 38,052 |
| 12 | Republican |
71.8 | 21.4 | 6.6 | 38,154 |
Campaign finance
The Louisiana Ethics Administration Program maintains campaign finance reports for all candidates at the local and state level in Louisiana. The following sections detail campaign finances for primary and general election candidates in Baton Rouge.
10 days prior to general election
Thirteen of the 14 general election candidates received contributions and expenditures, according to campaign finance reports filed in November 2016. The 10-day general election reporting period covered campaign finance activity from October 20, 2016, to November 20, 2016. Candidates reported $500,088.25 in contributions and $635,673.56 in expenditures during this period. Bodi White (R) raised the most money ($261,834.25) and spent the most money ($383,220.06) during this period. The mayoral race accounted for 75.6 percent of contributions and 84.8 percent of expenditure in the general election reporting window.[4]
A political action committee (PAC) called Citizens for a Better Baton Rouge raised $56,659.64 and spent $79,664.00 in support of White during this period. The PAC had $75,597.52 on hand as of November 20, 2016. Citizens for a Better Baton Rouge spent $2,000.00 on Facebook ads, $49,554.00 on television ads, and $15,060.00 on radio ads.[4]
Mayor
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Mayor of Baton Rouge | |||
Sharon Weston Broome 
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$116,454.81 | $156,210.80 | $27,688.23 |
Bodi White 
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$261,834.25 | $383,220.06 | $219,812.90 |
District 2
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Council District 2 | |||
| Chauna Banks-Daniel
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$10,418.90 | $9,383.41 | $3,609.88 |
| Ulysses Addison
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$11,500.00 | $10,624.40 | $11,777.58 |
District 5
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Council District 5 | |||
| Erika Green
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$15,205.00 | $11,216.14 | $15,619.52 |
| Linda Dewey
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$5,681.00 | $5,119.86 | $3,163.73 |
District 7
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Metro Council District 7 | |||
| LaMont Cole
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$8,105.00 | $7,654.00 | $5,001.00 |
District 9
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Metro Council District 9 | |||
| Dwight Hudson
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$13,080.00 | $8,730.42 | $7,842.21 |
| Kenneth Perret
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$11,900.00 | $8,578.13 | $13,395.10 |
District 10
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Council District 10 | |||
| Tara Wicker
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$21,850.00 | $4,848.79 | $45,291.48 |
| Lorri Burgess
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$3,985.39 | $7,906.44 | $4,489.42 |
District 12
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Council District 12 | |||
| Barbara Freiberg
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$19,800.90 | $21,956.63 | $41,442.70 |
| Rose Williams Carey
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$300.00 | $224.88 | $389.42 |
Primary reports
The box below contains campaign finance information from Baton Rouge's 2016 primary election. Click [show] to view this information.
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30 days prior to primaryThirty-six candidates out of 54 filed municipal candidates received contributions and expenditures, according to campaign finance reports filed in October 2016. The 30-day primary reporting period covered campaign finance activity from August 1, 2016, to September 29, 2016. Candidates reported $770,202.86 in contributions and $472,642.74 in expenditures during this period. Bodi White (R) raised the most money ($152,905.66) and spent the most money ($94,898.12) during this period.[4] Mayor
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
90 days prior to primaryThirteen candidates out of 54 filed municipal candidates received contributions and expenditures, according to campaign finance reports filed in August 2016. The 90-day primary reporting period covered campaign finance activity from May 3, 2016, to July 31, 2016. Candidates reported $605,153.89 in contributions and $266,480.60 in expenditures during this period. Bodi White (R) raised the most money ($383,096.39) during this period, while Sharon Weston Broome (D) ($88,499.73) spent the most money.[4] Mayor
District 3
District 5
District 8
District 11
180 days prior to primaryFour candidates out of 54 filed municipal candidates submitted campaign finance reports 180 days prior to the primary. Candidates reported $206,345.48 in contributions and $8,529.87 in expenditures during this period. Sharon Weston Broome (D) raised the most money ($114,570.48) during this period, while John Delgado (R) spent the most money ($34,353.75) in this reporting period.[4] The 180-day filing period captured a smaller group of candidates because the report was due two months prior to the filing deadline. The tables below list contributions, expenditures, and cash on hand for candidates who filed reports during this period. Mayor
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Polling
| 2016 Baton Rouge Mayoral Election (Primary) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Sharon Weston Broome | Bodi White | C. Denise Marcelle | John Delgado | R.J. Bourgeois | Darryl Gissel | Rufus Craig | Greg LaFleur | Byron Sharper | Cade Williams | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||
| Remington Research Group/Citizens for a Better Baton Rouge (August 8-9, 2016) | 23% | 24% | 17% | 10% | 7% | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | +/-3.26 | 897 | |||||||
| Impact Management Group/Baton Rouge Area Chamber (October 3-5, 2016) | 30% | 29% | 11% | 9% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | +/-5.63 | 302 | |||||||
| AVERAGES | 26.5% | 26.5% | 14% | 9.5% | 5.5% | 3.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0% | +/-4.45 | 599.5 | |||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Issues
Competitiveness of mayoral, District 12 races
Ballotpedia studied elections for mayor and District 12 in Baton Rouge from 2000 to 2012. The average margin of victory in mayoral races during this period was 26.9 percent, while District 12 races averaged 2.2 percent. The mayoral races of 2008 and 2012 were won by Democratic incumbent Kip Holden during primaries with margins of victory exceeding 25 percent. In 2000 and 2004, mayoral general elections between Democratic and Republican candidates were required with margins of 7.8 percent and 13.8 percent, respectively.[5]
District 12 was consistently won by Republican candidates during the study period and was held by a Republican incumbent heading into the 2016 election. All four races for the seat required general elections because no candidate received a majority of the primary vote. General elections in 2004, 2008, and 2012 featured two Republican candidates, while the 2000 election featured a Republican candidate and independent candidate R.J. Bourgeois. Bourgeois won the seat as a Republican in 2008. The largest margin of victory was 6.24 percent for the 2012 general election.[5]
Death of Alton Sterling
On the morning of July 5, 2016, police responded to a call that a man had threatened people with a gun outside of a convenience store. Two police officers, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II, approached Alton Sterling, a black man, as he was selling CDs in front of the store. After a confrontation, the officers fatally shot Sterling. A video showing the altercation surfaced online later that evening, prompting responses from the police department, district attorney, and then-Gov. John Edwards (D), who called the clip "disturbing."[6]
The main dispute surrounding this incident was whether or not Sterling was reaching for a weapon at the time police shot him. On the video, someone yells, "He's got a gun!" before officers pulled out their pistols. According to The Washington Post, a patch of audio right before the shots are fired seems to include the words "going for the gun." The attorney for Sterling's family, State Rep. Edmond Jordan (D), disagreed that Sterling was attempting to use a weapon to hold off police. "Mr. Sterling was not reaching for a weapon. He looks like a man who is trying to get his head up, who is actually fighting for his life. A life that ended immediately thereafter, almost as if he knew what was about to happen," he said.[6]
Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie identified Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II as the police officers involved in the incident but did not specify which fired the shots at Sterling. The two officers had seven years of combined experience on the police force. According to a database maintained by The Washington Post, this was the 505th fatal shooting committed by an on-duty police officer in 2016.[6] On July 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice opened an investigation into the shooting.[7] The American Civil Liberties Union filed a civil lawsuit against the city's police department on July 13, 2016, claiming infringement of the rights of protesters during the week-long protests following Sterling's death.[8]
Police shootings
A gunman named Gavin Long killed three police officers and wounded three additional officers in a confrontation on July 17, 2016. Long, armed with two rifles and body armor, was killed during the shootout with police. Police officials did not indicate a motive for Long's actions, though The Los Angeles Times reported that he expressed frustration with police shootings of black men in online posts.[9] Long was a former Marine who stated in a video published on July 7, 2016, that he was not affiliated with ISIS, the Nation of Islam, or other groups. He also indicated that he was a sovereign citizen and concluded that peaceful protests are ineffective in the video, which was filmed following the murder of five police officers in Dallas.[10][11][12]
Responses to shootings
Officials
Former Gov. John Edwards (D) and former Mayor Kip Holden (D) sought to bridge divides between the community and police in the aftermath of these events. Edwards wrote the following as part of an editorial published in The Advocate on July 23, 2016:
| “ |
We are all in this together, regardless of race, religion or socio-economic background. As Louisianans and Americans, all of us must work to bridge the divide that is causing violence and hatred to tear communities apart. The solutions won’t come easily or overnight, but I know we will emerge from this stronger and more united than ever. Finding common ground with one another will bring unity and healing. If ever there was a time for us to get out of our comfort zones, to reach out and to connect with our neighbors, that time is now. Rather than waiting on others, let us begin with ourselves. I believe in the awesome power of prayer. It can be transformational. Invoking the words of St. Francis of Assisi, please join your prayers to mine: “Lord, let me be a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.” Louisiana, we can do better. We will do better, and we will be better.[13][14] |
” |
| —John Edwards (2016) | ||
Holden expressed his belief that Baton Rouge would recover and move forward in an interview with The Associated Press on July 20, 2016. The mayor, who was criticized for his lack of public appearances after Sterling's death, stated that the Baton Rouge Police Department exhibited no signs of widespread racism with few officers demonstrating racist attitudes. He also noted that he could not participate in protests following the Sterling shooting because of his supervisory role over the department.[15]
Mayoral candidates
The following list features public statements made by mayoral candidates regarding the July 2016 shootings and law enforcement. This section focuses on mayoral candidates due to the prominent role of the mayor in overseeing the police department.
- Beverly Amador (I) said that he would fire police officers who shoot unarmed residents in response to a question about police reform at a September 28 candidate forum.[16]
- R.J. Bourgeois (R) criticized protesters following the Sterling shooting, arguing in a statement: "We repeatedly hear that we should open a dialogue. Instead, we get an OK Corral type shoot-out worthy of the so-called Wild West where law and order was undermined by outlaws."[17]
- Former State Sen. Sharon Weston Broome (D) supported police body cameras prior to these events, saying they are a way to build trust between the public and police.[18]
- Metro Councilman John Delgado (R) asked the public to respect law enforcement and end protests in an interview with NBC 33. He also told protesters from outside of Baton Rouge to leave the city so that city residents could focus on solutions.[19] In September 2016, Delgado received the endorsements of the city's police and firefighter unions.[20]
- Darryl Gissel (I) told attendees of a September 28 candidate forum that citizens need to know that they are treated equally because "we give the government a monopoly on policing."[16]
- Greg LaFleur (D) has argued for a comprehensive police training program, improved continuing education for police officers, and shifting focus from incarceration to education in certain cases.[21]
- State Rep. C. Denise Marcelle (D) shared a conversation with the police chief that indicated that the body cameras did not function properly during the Alton Sterling incident. She said:[22]
| “ | [The chief and I] were in the middle of this discussion, and he said 'well, let me just tell you that it's not much footage.' And, I said, 'what are you talking about?' He said, "Well, the body cameras came off in the struggle.' I thought he meant just one. I asked about the other officer. He said, 'both body cameras came off, so it's not much. It's not great footage from the body cameras.'[14] | ” |
- Byron Sharper (D), the vice president of the Baton Rouge chapter of the NAACP, told attendees at a July 6 vigil for Alton Sterling to express their frustrations at the ballot box.[23] On July 8, 2016, Sharper called for boycotts of local businesses and retail chains to force the business community into pressuring the arrest of officers involved in the Alton Sterling shooting.[24]
- Cade Williams (I) argued for enhanced vocational training for inmates and greater frequency of training on response techniques for police officers.[25]
Note: Rufus Craig, Braylon Hyde, and Bodi White had not made public statements about these events as of October 3, 2016.
BRAC endorsements
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) issued endorsements for metro council in September 2016. These endorsements were based on candidates meeting BRAC's standards in six policy areas: transportation, crime reduction, workforce education, economic growth, government efficiency, and city beautification. BRAC endorsed the following candidates in the November 8 primary:
- Mayor: No endorsement
- District 1: No endorsement
- District 2: No endorsement
- District 3: No endorsement
- District 4: Scott Wilson (i)
- District 5: Erika Green (i)
- District 6: No endorsement
- District 7: LaMont Cole (i)
- District 8: Buddy Amoroso (i)
- District 9: Kenneth Perret
- District 10: Tara Wicker (i)
- District 11: Matthew Watson
- District 12: Barbara Freiberg
About the city
- See also: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is a city in Louisiana. Since 1947, its government has been consolidated with that of East Baton Rouge Parish.[26] As of 2010, its population was 229,493.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Baton Rouge uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[26][27]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | |
| Population | 229,493 | 4,533,372 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 86 | 43,209 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 38.7% | 62% |
| Black/African American | 54.7% | 32.2% |
| Asian | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Multiple | 1.3% | 2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 88% | 85.2% |
| College graduation rate | 33.2% | 24.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $44,470 | $49,469 |
| Persons below poverty level | 24.8% | 19.2% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 2.09 City of Baton Rouge, "Plan of Government: Chapter 2," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "2016 Elections," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ The Advocate, "Baton Rouge faces political shake-up with all 12 seats on Metro Council up for grabs this fall," January 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Louisiana Campaign Finance Reports," accessed July 26, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "Voter Portal," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The Washington Post, "Outrage after video captures white Baton Rouge police officer fatally shooting a black man," July 7, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Alton Sterling Shooting in Baton Rouge Prompts Justice Dept. Investigation," July 6, 2016
- ↑ ABC News, "Alton Sterling Protesters Confronted With 'Militarized' Police, Suit Says," July 13, 2016
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Baton Rouge police shooting updates: Gunman had been in city for several days before attack, police say," July 18, 2016
- ↑ CBS News, "Mom: Louisiana gunman would "lose it" over police shootings," July 22, 2016
- ↑ CBS News, "Personal videos offer clues about Baton Rouge shooter's motives," July 18, 2016
- ↑ CBS News, "3 police killed, 3 more wounded in Baton Rouge," July 17, 2016
- ↑ The Advocate, "John Bel Edwards guest column: In wake of Baton Rouge shootings, it's time to heal," July 23, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ KATC, "Absent during protests, Baton Rouge mayor is more visible," July 20, 2016
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 The Advocate, "Baton Rouge mayoral candidates address policing, development at Southern University forum," September 28, 2016
- ↑ The Advocate, "Police officer killings, Alton Sterling outcry likely themes in Baton Rouge mayoral race as qualifying begins," July 19, 2016
- ↑ ABC News, "Tension Between Baton Rouge Residents and Police Predates Alton Sterling's Death," July 6, 2016
- ↑ Delgado 2016, "VIDEO: DELGADO RESPONDS TO ATTACK ON LAW ENFORCEMENT," July 19, 2016
- ↑ The Advocate, "Republican Delgado scores public safety union support in Baton Rouge mayor's race," September 30, 2016
- ↑ Greg LaFleur for Mayor-President, "What's Important Now for Baton Rouge!" accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ WBRZ, "Politicians comment on deadly officer-involved shooting," July 5, 2016
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Baton Rouge vigil for Alton Sterling: 'I was OK -- until I saw that 2nd video'," July 6, 2016
- ↑ The Advocate, "Economic boycott of Baton Rouge malls, Walmart called for by black leaders to cause others to 'feel the pain we’re feeling here'," July 8, 2016
- ↑ Joel Williams, "Email exchange with Cade Williams," September 25, 2016
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 City of Baton Rouge, "Plan of Government," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ City of Baton Rouge, "Our City-Parish Government," accessed October 28, 2014
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