BATON ROUGE- CAMPAIGN STORIES FROM THE ADVOCATE
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Sheriff hopeful explains plans

East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff candidate Sid Gautreaux picked up the pace of his campaign Tuesday after qualifying with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office.

5 qualify for governor’s race Tuesday

Casually dressed in a blue blazer and brown boots, U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal swung into the Secretary of State’s Office early Tuesday, becoming the first gubernatorial candidate to sign up for the Oct. 20 primary.

Dardenne back at work for first time since crash

Secretary of State Jay Dardenne went to work Tuesday for the first time since an automobile accident a month ago left him with back and pelvic injuries. By September’s end, Dardenne said he hopes to be back in the office “fairly regularly,” instead of handling most office matters from home.

Kennard won’t enter race for Senate seat

State Rep. Donald Ray Kennard of Baton Rouge said Tuesday his wife and children talked him out of qualifying to run for a vacant state Senate seat in the upcoming election.

District 68 hopefuls debate

From fighting to keep more taxpayer money in the district to standing up against New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, House District 68 candidates in Baton Rouge met in their first public forum Tuesday night. The Pachyderms of Greater Baton Rouge-sponsored forum at Jefferson Baptist Church drew more than 30 people to see businessman Kyle Ardoin, 39, and health-care advocate John “Jay” Lyles, 27, in the all-Republican race.

Running for Office: State House District 68

Former LSU Associate Athletic Director, men’s tennis coach and small business owner Steve Carter has officially kicked off his campaign for state representative.

Running for Office: State House District 88

PORT VINCENT — State Rep. Mert Smiley Jr., R-Port Vincent, said he is seeking re-election to the District 88 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. “I am running for re-election so that I may continue to represent our district’s priorities and values for four more years,” he said.

Picture: East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff candidate Sid Gautreaux