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==Successor pending==

==Successor pending==

Though it is customary in Baton Rouge to offer the council seat to the widow or widower of a deceased member, four of the five [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] members of the council voiced opposition to Denise Amoroso succeeding her husband in the position. The four favor leaving the seat empty until the special election can be held in March 2019. The council often divides, 7-5, in favor of the Republicans; a vacancy would produced 6-6 splits until the seat is filled in the spring. Parish president Sharon Weston Broome, however, has endorsed Denise Amoroso as the interim successor to her husband, and the Republican majority is expected to appoint Mrs. Amoroso. If the Metro Council cannot muster a majority to fill the seat, Democratic [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]] would make the appointment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_2b5cdf8e-8487-11e8-9069-377ebeb9bcdb.html|author=Andrea Gallo|title=Anger, outrage as Baton Rouge Democrats oppose Amoroso's widow -- or anyone -- taking open seat|date=July 10, 2018|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|accessdate=July 11, 2018}}</ref>

Though it is customary in Baton Rouge to offer the council seat to the widow or widower of a deceased member, four of the five [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] members of the council voiced opposition to Denise Amoroso succeeding her husband in the position. The four favor leaving the seat empty until the special election can be held in March 2019. The council often divides, 7-5, in favor of the Republicans; a vacancy would produced 6-6 split until the seat is filled by election. Parish president Sharon Weston Broome, a Democrat, however, has endorsed Denise Amoroso as the interim successor to her husband, and the Republican majority is expected to appoint Mrs. Amoroso in mid-July. If the Metro Council cannot muster a majority to fill the seat, Democratic [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]] will select the appointee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_2b5cdf8e-8487-11e8-9069-377ebeb9bcdb.html|author=Andrea Gallo|title=Anger, outrage as Baton Rouge Democrats oppose Amoroso's widow -- or anyone -- taking open seat|date=July 10, 2018|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|accessdate=July 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_c930da0a-8561-11e8-9a90-5b10dc74d788.html|title=Political miscalculation: Why Baton Rouge Democrats' stance on Amoroso's seat backfired|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|author=Andrea Gallo|date=July 11, 2018|accessdate=July 12, 2018}}

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