Gubernatorial candidate, Eddie Rispone, spoke Tuesday, Nov. 5 at a ladies luncheon held by Dr. Laura Cassidy and Carissa Graves, wives of Senator Bill Cassidy and Congressman Garret Graves.

With the election less than two weeks away and early voting in full swing, the attacks from people on both sides are getting pretty vicious.

With just one day of early voting for the coming runoff election in the books, the nearly 90,000 votes state-wide are very telling

There was a big turnout for the first day of early voting Saturday, Nov. 2.

Early voting begins Saturday, Nov. 2.

When they weren’t talking over each other, Governor John Bel Edwards and Republican challenger, Eddie Rispone, were hurling economic statistics at each other during the final gubernatorial debate, held Wednesday, Oct. 30.

The president is expected to campaign for Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone.

Wednesday night’s final gubernatorial debate offered entertaining fireworks, though often at substance’s expense.

Baton Rouge businessman, Eddie Rispone, has declined an invitation to appear in a debate to be televised across Louisiana on the state’s highest-rated television stations.

Vice President Mike Pence visited Baton Rouge Monday, Oct. 28, surprising guests at Dearman’s Diner & Soda Fountain and fundraising at the Country Club of Louisiana for Republican gubernatorial candidate, Eddie Rispone.

The governor slammed Rispone for his close friendship with Baton Rouge contractor Lane Grigsby, who the governor Monday called "corrupt."

The candidates for Louisiana’s House of Representatives District 88 seat in Ascension Parish shared some of their vision Wednesday should they be elected.

Now that Clint Cointment has become the next Ascension Parish president by default, he's getting to work to improve his parish.

There were hints that Murphy Painter might drop out of the race for Ascension Parish president, and that’s just what he did Monday, Oct. 21.

Murphy Painter dropped out of the race for Ascension Parish president Monday, Oct. 21.

Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards and his Republican challenger Eddie Rispone will meet in an Oct. 30 debate

Two candidates locked in a runoff for Ascension Parish president will faceoff in a roundtable discussion.

An online publication dropped diesel fuel Friday, Oct. 18 on the thus far relatively clean race for Ascension Parish president.

Governor John Bel Edwards slammed Eddie Rispone’s plan to “freeze” Medicaid enrollment during a press conference Thursday, Oct. 17.

In his hometown of Morganza, the “attaboys” and congratulations are still rolling in for Sheriff-Elect René Thibodeaux.

Now that he’s lost the election, will Rick Webre try to return to his old $96,907 per year job as OHSEP director?

Candidates Franklin Foil and Beverly Thompson are headed to a runoff after a recount of votes.

WAFB political analyst Jim Engster will announce the projected winners once enough votes have been collected.

A well-known Republican says he’s resigning from the Republican party because it’s his “duty to oppose illegal activities and corruption,” making reference to a growing controversy over a push to resolve a tie in the Senate District 16 race.

When WAFB caught up with Raheem Pierce in March he was a senior at Plaquemine High School who was planning a run at the Iberville Parish Council.

A Republican donor trying to keep a three-way Louisiana Senate runoff from giving Democrats an advantage offered to help a GOP candidate run for judge if he dropped out of the Senate race

It appears the voters in Ascension Parish were ticked off, voting out a ton of parish council members on Saturday, Oct. 12.

After gaining a two-thirds majority in the Senate on Oct. 12, Republicans now must flip two seats and retain another five in the House to gain historic control over state government during the November runoff.

A computerized recount of mail-in votes has overturned the outcome of a race for a Senate seat.

The 9News Investigators have confirmed the Louisiana Legislative Auditor has launched an investigation into the Livingston Parish Tax Assessor’s office after a 9News investigation.

Election season is over for now, but if you drive around town, you’ll see a number of campaign signs still out.

It's the first day for residents in newly incorporated St. George. Some say they are excited about the fresh start. Others say the uncertainty is taking its toll.

Elections took place for all 105 seats in the Louisiana House of Representatives during a primary election held Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Results from races in the WAFB viewing area can be seen here:

Four amendments were placed on the ballot for a primary election held in Louisiana Saturday, Oct. 12. Read here to see which amendments passed and how they are expected to impact the state:

Livingston Parish voters participated in Louisiana primary election held Saturday, Oct. 12.

Voting took place for all 39 seats in the Louisiana State Senate during a primary election held Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Results from races in the WAFB viewing area can be seen here:

Voters in East Baton Rouge Parish participated in a primary election held Saturday, Oct. 12. View results from that election here.

In a primary election held Saturday, October 12, voters in Louisiana selected the new members of the Board of Elementary Education (BESE). The BESE will set policies for hundreds of thousands of public schools statewide over the next four years.

A runoff election will take place between four-term incumbent Mike Cazes and challenger Mike Zito for West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Saturday, Nov. 16.

Election Day was Saturday, Oct. 12 for Louisiana primaries. People from around the state voted on statewide races, all of which were held by Republicans, besides John Bel. Edwards, the Deep South’s only Democratic Governor. View election results from those races here.

Voters in Ascension Parish chose between four candidates hoping to be elected Parish President and three candidates hoping to be elected sheriff in a primary election held Saturday, Oct. 12.

Incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards did not secure the votes needed to win a primary election held in Louisiana Saturday, Oct. 12. He will face Republican newcomer Edward “Eddie” Rispone in a runoff.

A nearly six-year battle to incorporate the southeast portion of East Baton Rouge Parish into a new city named St. George ended during Louisiana’s primary election held Saturday, Oct. 12. Voters in the proposed city limits decided for incorporation.

Before you head to the polls, here's what you're voting on this Saturday.

On the eve of Election Day, President Donald Trump stopped in Lake Charles to encourage people to vote for Republican on Election Day.

KPLC will be livestreaming President Trump’s remarks at a campaign rally Friday for the Republican candidates for Louisiana governor.

Gov. John Bel Edwards will be holding a news conference at SOWELA Technical Community College in Lakes Charles at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11.

e’re just weeks away from the next big election, but if you are voting in East Baton Rouge Parish, there are some big changes this year. You could be voting in a whole new spot.

Another big race on Election Day is in Pointe Coupee Parish, where the long time sheriff is facing a challenger.

President Trump stumps in Louisiana, Friday, just a day before voters are set to choose a governor. He will be in Lake Charles working to ensure republican voters turn out to the polls. But democratic incumbent John Bel Edwards will be there, too, with a rally of his own.

Saturday’s election could carry serious consequences for the City of Baton Rouge. Those for and against the proposed City of St. George kicked their efforts into overdrive Thursday, Oct. 10. WAFB found that many voters are still undecided.

The major candidates for governor took part in a final debate before the Oct. 12th election.

Do you understand the four amendments on the ballot for Election Day (Oct. 12)?

WAFB and Gray Television stations across Louisiana are hosting the final debate of the Louisiana governor’s race.

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the East Baton Parish Metro Council approved an agreement to determine how St. George would pay its share of the city-parish’s pension debt if voters agree to incorporate on Election Day, Saturday, Oct. 12.

Proponents and opponents of the incorporation of St. George had a last final push to inform and sway voters at a forum in front of the Republican Women of Baton Rouge.

Almost one-fourth of registered voters in the new proposed City of St. George have already voted, new state records show.

President Donald Trump is coming back to the Lake Area Friday to host a rally, so local law enforcement agencies are preparing their security measures now.