Election 2024: More candidates qualify for East Baton Rouge Metro Council race

Trinity Velazquez

July 18, 2024 at 4:02 PM·1 min read

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Qualifying began Wednesday for local and state races, including East Baton Rouge Metro Council.

Redell Norman and Marcus Randall, both Democrats, qualified on Wednesday, July 17. Darryl Hurst, a Democrat, signed up to re-run on Thursday, July 18.

The qualifying period for candidates is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from July 17-19. Local and municipal candidates qualify with the clerk of court in the parish they are registered for. Federal and state candidates qualify at the Louisiana State Archives.

The primary election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and the ballot will include the race for president of the United States. The general election will determine any runoffs and is set for Saturday, Dec. 7.

East Baton Rouge Parish residents will also be voting for mayor in the November election.

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Meet the candidates for East Baton Rouge Metro Council

Councilmember Metro District 1

Brandon Noel, Republican
Gary Price, Republican
Eric Smith Sr., Democrat

Councilmember Metro District 2

Dina Johnson, Democrat
Anthony Kenney, Democrat

Councilmember Metro District 3

Rowdy Gaudet, Republican

Councilmember Metro District 4

Aaron Moak, Republican

Councilmember Metro District 5

Darryl Hurst, Democrat
Redell Norman, Democrat
Marcus Randall, Democrat

Councilmember Metro District 6

Cleve Dunn Jr., Democrat

Councilmember Metro District 7

Alfred Bell, Democrat
Lamont Cole, Democrat

Councilmember Metro District 8

Denise Amoroso, Republican

Councilmember Metro District 9

Dwight Hudson, Republican

Councilmember Metro District 10

Carolyn Coleman, Democrat

Councilmember Metro District 11

Laura White “Laurie” Adams, Republican
Pennie May Landry, No Party

Councilmember Metro District 12

Jennifer “Jen” Racca, Republican

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