Central City News

Central has a seven-member City Council. All seven will be chosen Nov. 8. Two members are elected citywide, and five from single-member districts. Councilman-at-Large Aaron McKinney is running for reelection, while district Councilman Josh Roy is running for the other at-large seat. They are opposed by Donnie Fuslier. Two district Council members — D’Anne Wells […]

After an embarrassing public controversy and charges of racism, the Louisiana Democratic Party has endorsed three candidates for U.S. Senate: • Gary Chambers •Luke Mixon •Syrita Steib The state party at first agreed to endorse Mixon, the choice of Gov. John Bel Edwards.  However, after charges of racism by Gary Chambers, the party endorsed all […]

The Democratic Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has voted to endorse Jeffery LaCour, who is running for the Central Community School Board from District 1 in the Nov. 8 primary election.  LaCour is the only Democrat seeking any office in Central in this election, although Carol Burton Norwood was a Democrat until the day […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — CENTRAL — The Democratic and Republican parties have now made their endorsements for this election cycle, and we are reporting the complete list of those endorsements in this edition of the Central City News.   The endorsed Republican candidates are an impressive group.  Each one is well […]

This campaign has given me the chance to meet many interesting people running for public office. One of the most enjoyable was Dele Adebamiji. Born  in Nigeria, Dele has practiced law here for more than 20 years.  He is an amazing man — not only an attorney but a pastor and a man of real […]

 Central School Board candidate Carol Burton-Norwood issued a statement on Facebook this week saying that she switched from Democrat to Republican the day before qualifying to run for the school board. She explained that she is a lifelong Democrat who has been in the party for 35 years but since she wanted to run for […]

The following statement was issued by Nick Carmena, candidate for Central School Board from District 4: Dear Central Friends, I am currently running for the Central Community School Board, District 4. I have lived in Central almost my entire life. I feel blessed to have been raised by the Central community. I owe so much […]

Mothers interested in preserving the Constitution and protecting parental rights have started a new organization called Moms for Liberty.  They interviewed candidates for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board last week.  State Education Supt. Cade Brumley will speak to group at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24 in Orleans Room at Oak Lodge, 2834 […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has announced its first round of endorsements for the Nov. 8 election. The endorsements are for U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, Louisiana’s 1st Circuit Court of Appeal, and all but two of the school board seats where Republicans are running in the Central and East Baton Rouge Parish […]

The Republican Party is wrapping up its endorsements for U.S. Senate, Congress, judgeships, and most school board races for the Nov. 8 election. However, endorsements for municipal offices such as Mayor, Police Chief, and City Council are still on the table and will be coming soon. In general, the party only makes endorsements when at […]