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Two key judicial seats in East Baton Rouge Parish were filled outright in the October 11 election, as Vicky Jones and Calli Boudreaux each won their respective races without the need for a runoff. But the story of the night was not just who won — it was how few people showed up to decide….
Four candidates vying for a pivotal seat on the 19th Judicial District Court took the stage on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library @ Goodwood, addressing an engaged audience on issues ranging from judicial philosophy to prison reform. Hosted by the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition in partnership…
Local residents gathered Tuesday evening, September 2, for a community forum featuring the two Republicans vying for an open Baton Rouge City Court judgeship: Calli Boudreaux and Brenden Craig. The event, hosted by the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition in partnership with The Bayou Progressive, offered voters a chance to hear directly from…
In Saturday’s elections across East Baton Rouge Parish, voters decided several key local offices and propositions. In the closely watched special election for Louisiana House District 67, Democrat Terry Landry Jr. narrowly won outright with 52% of the vote, avoiding a runoff. Malcolm Myer finished second with 42%, while James “Sonny” Marchbanks earned 6%. Turnout…
BATON ROUGE — Terry Landry Jr. secured the Louisiana House District 67 seat in Saturday’s special election, narrowly surpassing the majority threshold to avoid a runoff. Landry earned 51.8% of the vote, edging past the 50% mark required to win outright. Malcolm Myer followed with 42.19%, while James “Sonny” Marchbanks received 6.01%. The seat became…
Voters in St. George returned to the polls on Saturday, May 3, to decide the final two city council seats—and delivered clear victories for both Republican candidates on the ballot. In the at-large runoff, former state legislator Jim Talbot (R) defeated Shaunn Wyche (D), a Navy veteran and finance professional, securing 59% of the vote…
On Saturday, May 3, East Baton Rouge Parish voters will decide whether to authorize a new property tax to fund the District Attorney’s office. Below is what you need to know before casting your ballot. 1. Ballot Language Shall the 19th Judicial Enforcement District of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the…
In the race for St. George’s at-large city council seat, Navy veteran and finance professional Shaunn Wyche isn’t running to make headlines. He’s running to make local government make sense for the people who live there — people like him. A father, neighbor, and recent arrival to the newly incorporated city, Wyche’s campaign is grounded…
James “Sonny” Marchbanks, a Democratic candidate vying for the vacant Louisiana House District 67 seat, disclosed his past legal troubles during a candidate forum held on Thursday, April 10th, at the River Center Branch Library. The forum, hosted by the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition in partnership with The Bayou Progressive, provided a…
BATON ROUGE, LA – The race to fill the vacant Louisiana House District 67 seat took center stage on Thursday, April 10th, as Democratic candidates Terry Landry, Jr. and James “Sonny” Marchbanks faced off in a public forum at the River Center Branch Library. Hosted by the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition in…
Louisiana House District 67 will hold a special election on May 3, 2025, to fill the seat vacated by Larry Selders, who recently moved to the state Senate after a February 15 race with notably low turnout. Terry Landry Jr., a Democrat and longtime Baton Rouge resident, is vying to represent this majority-Black district in…
Louisiana House District 67 will hold a special election on May 3, 2025, with a runoff scheduled for June 7 if no candidate secures a majority. The seat was vacated after Larry Selders’ February 15 victory for a state Senate seat, in an election that saw a notably low voter turnout of just 9.5 percent….
In a significant rebuke to Governor Jeff Landry’s administration and the entrenched corporate interests that often dominate Louisiana politics, voters soundly rejected all four constitutional amendments proposed in the March 29 election. The results were a clear rejection of far-right policy agendas designed primarily to benefit special interests and political elites at the expense of…
BATON ROUGE, La. — Three Democrats have officially qualified to run in the special election for Louisiana House District 67. The seat became vacant following the election of former representative Larry Selders to the state Senate in the February 15 special election, which saw a notably low voter turnout of just 9.5 percent. The primary…
The least controversial amendment on the ballot, Amendment 4, seeks to streamline the process for filling vacant judicial seats, ensuring they are filled at the earliest available election date. Currently, the Louisiana Constitution requires a special election within 12 months of a vacancy, but the new closed primary system could make that difficult. This amendment…
A highly controversial proposal, Amendment 3 would remove current constitutional limits on which felony crimes juveniles can be prosecuted as adults for, allowing the legislature to expand the list without voter approval. Under current law, juveniles can only be tried as adults for 16 violent felony offenses (such as murder, aggravated burglary, and rape). This…
The most complex and far-reaching proposal on the March 29 ballot, Amendment 2, would rewrite Article VII of the Louisiana Constitution, restructuring how the state collects, distributes, and spends tax revenue. With more than 100 pages of changes, the amendment touches nearly every aspect of state taxation—from individual income taxes to sales taxes, property taxes,…
Baton Rouge, LA – On March 29, Louisiana voters will have another opportunity to reshape their state constitution by deciding on four proposed amendments. However, with historically low voter turnout in special elections—only 9.5% of eligible voters in the capital region cast a ballot in the February 15 special election—the question isn’t just how the…
Louisiana voters will soon decide on a constitutional amendment that would grant the Louisiana Supreme Court expanded authority to discipline out-of-state attorneys practicing in the state and allow the legislature to create new specialized courts beyond parish or district boundaries. At face value, the measure appears to address two separate legal concerns—holding non-Louisiana attorneys accountable…
Baton Rouge, LA – State Rep. Larry Selders has won the special election for Louisiana’s 14th State Senate District, clinching 62.4% of the vote and avoiding a runoff in a decisive victory over fellow Democrats Carolyn Hill (20.4%) and Quentin Anderson (17.3%). The race fills the vacancy left by Cleo Fields’ election to Congress, solidifying…
Quentin Anthony Anderson’s latest campaign for public office ended not with a hard-fought battle, but with a resounding and undeniable defeat. In the special election for Louisiana’s 14th State Senate District, Anderson finished in a distant & shocking third place with just 1,149 votes (17.3%), well behind State Rep. Larry Selders, who secured an outright…
