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City elections in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2018)
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| 2018 Baton Rouge elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: Pending |
| Primary election: November 6, 2018 General election: December 8, 2018 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: City court constable |
| Total seats up: 1 |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2018 |
The city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, held a primary election for city court constable on November 6, 2018. A general election was held on December 8, 2018.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Baton Rouge City Court Constable
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent 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.
General election
General election for Baton Rouge City Court Constable
Terrica Williams defeated Gordon Bargas in the general election for Baton Rouge City Court Constable on December 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terrica Williams (D) | 56.9 | 19,016 | |
| Gordon Bargas (R) | 43.1 | 14,375 | ||
| Total votes: 33,391 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Baton Rouge City Court Constable
Gordon Bargas and Terrica Williams defeated Riley Harbor III, Leo LaMotte, and Ronald Stevens in the primary for Baton Rouge City Court Constable on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gordon Bargas (R) | 35.0 | 23,086 | |
| ✔ | Terrica Williams (D) | 31.0 | 20,432 | |
| Riley Harbor III (D) | 15.5 | 10,241 | ||
| Leo LaMotte (D) | 9.7 | 6,398 | ||
| Ronald Stevens (D) | 8.8 | 5,812 | ||
| Total votes: 65,969 | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Louisiana elections, 2018
March 24, 2018
April 28, 2018
- Louisiana local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Property Tax for Police (April 2018)
- East Baton Rouge Parish Educational Facilities Improvement District, Proposition 1, Capital Improvements Sales Tax (April 2018)
- East Baton Rouge Parish Educational Facilities Improvement District, Proposition 2, Education Sales Tax (April 2018)
- East Baton Rouge Parish Educational Facilities Improvement District, Proposition 3, School Employee Compensation Sales Tax (April 2018)
November 6, 2018
- Louisiana Supreme Court elections, 2018
- Louisiana Allow Local Governments to Exempt Offshore Vessels From Property Taxation Amendment (2018)
- Louisiana Amendment 1, Felons Disqualified to Run for Office for Five Years Amendment (2018)
- Louisiana Amendment 2, Unanimous Jury Verdict for Felony Trials Amendment (2018)
- Louisiana Amendment 3, Exchange of Public Equipment and Personnel Between Political Subdivisions Amendment (2018)
- Louisiana Amendment 4, No Dedication of Transportation Trust Fund Revenue to State Police Amendment (2018)
- Louisiana Amendment 5, Special Assessment for Homes in Trusts Amendment (2018)
- Louisiana Amendment 6, Phase-In of Tax Increases from Property Reappraisal Amendment (2018)
- Louisiana Disqualify Candidates with Felony Convictions Amendment (2018)
- Louisiana Expenditures Limit Growth Formula Amendment (2018)
December 8, 2018
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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.[1] 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.[1][2]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||
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| 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. | ||
See also
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