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Election map: How Guidry defeated Batt

By Brian Denzer

The key to Susan Guidry’s victory over Jay Batt was two-fold:
1) Batt lost more voters between the primary and the runoff elections. Turnout remained stronger for Guidry than for Batt.
2) Guidry gained voters in a number of precincts — including precincts where Batt ran strong in the primary — and most notably in Lakeview precincts,… »

Election map: Susan Guidry defeats Jay Batt in District A runoff

By Brian Denzer

Attorney and neighborhood organizer Susan Guidry soundly defeated Jay Batt in the March 6th runoff for the District A City Council seat. Guidry earned roughly 3200 more votes than her opponent, ending Batt’s attempt to regain the seat after he was defeated by Shelley Midura in 2006.
The election result was consistent with predictions made after… »




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