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City elections in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2023)
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| 2023 Baton Rouge elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: January 27, 2023 & August 10, 2023 |
| Primary election: March 25, 2023 & October 14, 2023 General election: April 29, 2023 & November 18, 2023 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Assessor, clerk of court, coroner, sheriff, district court judge, and family court judge |
| Total seats up: 7 |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, held primary elections for assessor, clerk of court, coroner, and sheriff on October 14, 2023. A general election was scheduled for November 18, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was August 10, 2023. The same dates were used for holding special elections for a district court judgeship and a family court judgeship.
The city also held a special general election for district court judge on April 29, 2023. A primary was scheduled for March 25, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was January 27, 2023.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2023:
Assessor
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.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Brian Wilson (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Clerk of court
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.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court
Incumbent Doug Welborn won election outright against Donna Collins-Lewis in the primary for East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court on October 14, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Doug Welborn (R) | 56.8 | 54,975 |
 | Donna Collins-Lewis (D) | 43.2 | 41,789 | |
| Total votes: 96,764 | |||
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Coroner
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.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Beau Clark (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Sheriff
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.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff
Incumbent Sid Gautreaux won election outright against Jeffry LaMonte Sanford in the primary for East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff on October 14, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sid Gautreaux (R) | 85.8 | 81,864 |
| Jeffry LaMonte Sanford (Independent) | 14.2 | 13,556 | ||
| Total votes: 95,420 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Reginald Desselles (D)
- Mark Milligan (D)
Judicial offices
District court
Section 1 Division J
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.
Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 1 Division J
Colette Greggs won election outright against ReAzalia Allen and Lyn Legier in the special primary for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 1 Division J on October 14, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Colette Greggs (D) | 52.8 | 6,871 | |
| ReAzalia Allen (D) | 24.1 | 3,130 | ||
| Lyn Legier (D) | 23.1 | 3,005 | ||
| Total votes: 13,006 | |||
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Section 3 Division F (March election)
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
Special general election for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 3 Division F
Louise Hines Myers defeated Jordan Faircloth in the special general election for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 3 Division F on April 29, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Louise Hines Myers (R) | 58.5 | 10,362 |
| Jordan Faircloth (R) | 41.5 | 7,358 | ||
| Total votes: 17,720 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 3 Division F
Louise Hines Myers and Jordan Faircloth defeated Johanna Landreneau and Steve Myers in the special primary for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 3 Division F on March 25, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Louise Hines Myers (R) | 46.8 | 8,582 |
| ✔ | Jordan Faircloth (R) | 34.0 | 6,244 | |
 | Johanna Landreneau (R) | 15.6 | 2,868 | |
| Steve Myers (R) | 3.5 | 649 | ||
| Total votes: 18,343 | |||
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Family court
Section 3 Division D
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
Special general election for East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court Section 3 Division D
Kyle Russ defeated Caulette Jackson Guillard in the special general election for East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court Section 3 Division D on November 18, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Russ (R) | 60.8 | 14,527 | |
| Caulette Jackson Guillard (D) | 39.2 | 9,354 | ||
| Total votes: 23,881 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court Section 3 Division D
Caulette Jackson Guillard and Kyle Russ defeated Laurie Marien and Kathy Reznik Benoit in the special primary for East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court Section 3 Division D on October 14, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Caulette Jackson Guillard (D) | 38.5 | 13,418 | |
| ✔ | Kyle Russ (R) | 26.2 | 9,123 | |
| Laurie Marien (R) | 24.0 | 8,361 | ||
 | Kathy Reznik Benoit (R) | 11.3 | 3,950 | |
| Total votes: 34,852 | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Louisiana elections, 2023
March 25, 2023
- East Baton Rouge Consolidated School District No. 1, Louisiana, Proposition 1, 6.50 Mill Tax Renewal for Public Schools Measure (March 2023)
- East Baton Rouge Consolidated School District No. 1, Louisiana, Proposition 2, 7.19 Mill Tax Renewal for Public School Employee Salaries and Benefits Measure (March 2023)
- East Baton Rouge Consolidated School District No. 1, Louisiana, Proposition 3, 2.78 Mill Tax Renewal for Employing Additional Teachers Measure (March 2023)
- East Baton Rouge Consolidated School District No. 1, Louisiana, Proposition 4, 1.86 Mill Tax Renewal for Employee Salaries and Benefits Measure (March 2023)
October 14, 2023
- Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner election, 2023
- Louisiana Attorney General election, 2023
- Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2023
- Louisiana Insurance Commissioner election, 2023
- Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2023
- Louisiana Secretary of State election, 2023
- Louisiana Treasurer election, 2023
- Louisiana State Senate elections, 2023
- Louisiana House of Representatives elections, 2023
- Louisiana Amendment 1, Ban on Private or Foreign Funding of Election Costs Amendment (October 2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 2, Constitutional Right to Worship in a Church or Place of Worship Amendment (October 2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 3, State Retirement System Funding Amendment (October 2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 4, Prohibit Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofits Owning Damaged Residential Property Amendment (October 2023)
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 3.13 Mill Tax Renewal for Emergency Medical Services Measure (October 2023)
November 18, 2023
- Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner election, 2023
- Louisiana Attorney General election, 2023
- Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2023
- Louisiana Insurance Commissioner election, 2023
- Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2023
- Louisiana Secretary of State election, 2023
- Louisiana Treasurer election, 2023
- Louisiana State Senate elections, 2023
- Louisiana House of Representatives elections, 2023
- Louisiana Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Deadlines on Bills and Legislative Veto Sessions Amendment (2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 2, Remove Constitutional References to Inactive State Funds Amendment (2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 3, Property Tax Exemptions for First Responders Amendment (2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 4, Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund Amendment (2023)
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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 2020, its population was 227,470.
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 | 227,470 | 4,657,757 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 86 | 43,210 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 38.1% | 61.2% |
| Black/African American | 53.5% | 32.2% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 1.7% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 1.6% |
| Multiple | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87.4% | 85.9% |
| College graduation rate | 34.9% | 24.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $44,177 | $50,800 |
| Persons below poverty level | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **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
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Louisiana | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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