Mayor-President, Metro Council to Be Chosen Dec. 5

Voters in Central will go to the polls next Saturday, Dec. 5 for runoff elections for Mayor-President, two seats on the Metro Council from Central, and a seat on the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal.

Elsewhere in the parish, there are runoffs for a District Judgeship and several seats on the Metro Council.

In the Mayor-President’s race, incumbent Sharon Weston Broome, a Democrat, is pitted against challenger former Rep. Steve Carter. Carter recently completed his third and final four-year term in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

The 1st Circuit race is drawing attention with Baton Rouge attorney Melanie Newkome, a Democrat, facing off against Baton Rouge City Judge Chris Hester, a Republican who is endorsed by the Central City News.

In Metro Council Dist. 1, Brandon Noel, the Republican endorsed candidate, is facing Democrat Eric Lewis.  In Dist. 4, Republican Aaron Moak will face Democrat Taneka James. Moak is endorsed by the Central City News. Early voting will start Friday, Nov. 20 and continue on the 21, 23-25, and 28.