Recall Effort Fails Amid Corruption Probe | Baton Rouge News

The recall effort against East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards has officially fizzled, falling short of the 47,000 signatures needed to even get on the ballot—collecting just under 2,200. Amid this, a major corruption investigation continues, with some petition signers now facing felony charges, including former aide Courtney Scott and contractor Jarian Colar, both accused of kickbacks and theft. Edwards insists the probe predates his tenure and compared it to a RICO case, while reaffirming his belief in innocence until proven guilty and pledging to focus on moving the parish forward. Though recalls are rare in Louisiana—with the last one dating back to 2014—he calls himself just a regular guy trying to do right by everyone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/98ad3f60ea226738