Central City News

Harry Rauls has been endorsed for the Central City Council by the Republican Party.  Here are some of his recent public comments: • “I left Louisiana several years ago and moved back to Central in 2003.  I am motivated by my love of Central.  You won’t find finer people anywhere.  We’re very fortunate in city […]

Central City Councilman Wayne Messina has been endorsed for reelection by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish.  Here are some of his recent public comments: • “We’ve been married for 43 years and have two children and four grandchildren.  I was educated at Istrouma High and then went to Nicholls for a B.A. […]

Central Assistant Police Chief James Salsbury, who has been endorsed for Police Chief in Central by many current and former police chiefs in the Baton Rouge area, has now received the Republican Party endorsement in municipal elections set for Saturday, April 5. Salsbury is a 27-year veteran of the Baton Rouge City Police who rose […]

Central Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington won a victory in District Court last Tuesday whenJudge Tim Kelley threw out a suit by the Louisiana Board of Ethics to disqualify Washington from the April 5 election ballot. The Board had 24 hours to file an appeal but failed to do so. The Board had alleged that Washington […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed businessman Jr. Shelton for Mayor of the City of Central in municipal elections set for Saturday, April 5.The action was taken by the Republican Parish Executive Committees or PEC, the 17-member elected body established by state law to govern the party in the parish.The party […]