BATON ROUGE — Voters across East Baton Rouge Parish headed to the polls Tuesday to decide on leadership on several levels of local government, including school boards, city courts, mayoral positions, and seats on city councils.
Several areas in the parish featured on the ballot included the City of Baker, the City of Central and the City of Zachary.
With precincts closing parishwide at 8 p.m., early voting tallies and machine returns are being tabulated Tuesday evening by election officials.
Read below for election day results for East Baton Rouge Parish.
EBR School Board - District 7
Republican candidate Michael Vincent was elected to the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board representing District 7.
Vincent received 39% of the vote, defeating both Hannah Amoroso and Chris Spalatin.
Vincent brings his experience as a research scientist working on complex, challenging problems and communicating across diverse groups to the role.
EBR City Court Judge, Baker Court
In City Court, Democrat Kirk Williams won the race for Baker Court judge. He defeated Shona Boxie by winning 61% of the votes.
EBR Baker School Bd - Dist 1
Democratic candidate Elaine Davis has been elected to the Baker School Board representing District 1.
Davis received 59% of the vote, defeating Democrat Myra Harris.
EBR Baker School Bd - Dist 2
Democratic candidate Willie Brooks III has been elected to serve on the Baker School Board representing District 2.
Brooks received 66% of the vote, defeating Democratic candidate Alteen Profit.
Brooks is bringing along his experience from a 20-year career in law enforcement as well as his experience as a School Resource Officer Instructor to the position. He is also the founder of Brooks Keep Me Safe and COO of Kings and Priests Institute.
EBR Baker School Bd - Dist 3
Democrat Joyce Burges was re-elected to serve on the Baker School Board representing District 3.
Burges received 52% of the vote, beating both Gerald Collins II and KeeMichael Comena Jr.
Burges will remain in her current position on the school board, where she has helped to lead efforts to rebuild Baker High School and strengthen curriculum and teaching, helping the district move to the number one spot for student growth in the state.
EBR Baker School Bd - Dist 4
Democratic candidate Monique Butler has been re-elected to serve on the Baker School Board representing District 4.
Butler received 84% of the votes, defeating Democratic candidate Shaderick Emery.
Butler will remain in her position where she has served the City of Baker School System for four years, working alongside the superintendent and administration on school governance, policymaking, and budgeting.
EBR Baker School Bd - Dist 5
Democrat Brenda Jackson was elected to serve on the Baker School Board representing District 5.
Jackson received 46% of the vote, defeating both Sherri Hill Collins and Reatha Wright.
Jackson brings 29 years of experience in public education to the role, where she worked directly with students and families. She also served two consecutive terms as the District 5 representative on the Baker City Council and serves as the President of the Future Seed Board of Directors.
Jackson will replace Clara Joseph, who previously held the position representing District 5.
EBR Central School Bd - Dist 1
Republican candidate Jason Leaphart has been re-elected to the Central School Board representing District 1.
Leaphart defeated Democrat Jeffery LaCour by 67% of the votes.
Leaphart defended his role as he will continue to serve as the representative for District 1.
EBR Central School Bd - Dist 3
Republican candidate Dave Freneaux has been elected to the Central City Council representing District 3.
Freneaux received 51% of the vote, defeating Republican Hannah Brown.
EBR Zachary Council - Dist 1
Republican candidate Travis Gaspard has been elected to the Zachary City Council representing District 1.
Gaspard received 53% of the vote, defeating Kendrick Slan.
Gaspard works with Axis Group, advising business owners on strengthening their operations, developing their people and turning plans into results. He hopes to improve the quality of life in Zachary, attracting businesses and families to the community.
EBR Zachary Council - Dist 3
Republican candidate Amanda Perry has been elected to the Zachary City Council representing District 3.
Perry received 52% of the vote, defeating Republican Ambre DeVirgilio.
Perry has dedicated her career to public service, previously working as a firefighter, a paramedic, an educator, a state administrator and a national leader. She currently serves as Executive Director of a national interstate licensure commission representing 37 states.
EBR Zachary School Bd - Dist 4
Democratic candidate Kenneth Mackie has been re-elected to the Zachary School Board representing District 4.
Mackie received 62% of the votes, defeating Jason Partin.
Mackie will remain in his current position on the school board, where he represents District 4.
EBR Cross Gates $150 Fee Dist
BATON ROUGE - Voters in two East Baton Rouge Parish districts voted in favor of allowing the Crossgates subdivision’s annual homeowners association dues to be collected as a parcel fee on property tax bills rather than through manual payments by 72%.
The $150 annual fee will cover grass cutting and security patrols for the neighborhood.
EBR Parkwood Terr $100 Parcel
Voters in two East Baton Rouge Parish districts voted in favor of renewing an existing crime prevention and neighborhood improvement district through 2037 by 54%.
Homeowners in the area have previously paid a $100 annual fee under the measure for the past 10 years to fund neighborhood safety projects.
For a list of all results, check out WBRZ's Election Guide here.
