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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
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Tangipahoa Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 15, 2000. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Ponchatoula

Council Member, District B, City of Ponchatoula

Wayne F. Foster (Democrat) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Wayne F. Foster DemocratElected

    61.6% 196 votes

  • Robert Elzy DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 122 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

318 votes cast.

Town of Independence

Mayor, Town of Independence

Phillip F. Domiano (Democrat) won with 60.8% of the vote.

  • Phillip F. Domiano DemocratElected

    60.8% 477 votes

  • Mike Muscarello DemocratDefeated

    39.2% 307 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

784 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Consolidated GDD No. 1, 5 Mills, BOC

Passed: 53.5% voted yes and 46.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.5% 942 votes

  • No

    46.5% 820 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,762 votes cast.