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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 19, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

COMMUNITY CENTER & PLAYGROUND DISTRICT NO. 16 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A TEN (10) MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR TEN (10) YEARS, BEGINNING IN 2002, FOR ACQUIRING , CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, PROVIDING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING THE RECREATIONAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN SAID DISTRICT.

Comm Cnt/Plygrnd Dist #16, 10 Mills, Parish Council

Passed: 88.0% voted yes and 12.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Community Center and Playground District No. 16 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a tax not to exceed ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, maintaining or operating the recreational and other community facilities in said District?

  • YesApproved

    88.0% 132 votes

  • No

    12.0% 18 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 116 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

150 votes cast.

CONSOLIDATED GARBAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT A 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR 10 YEARS, BEGINNING IN 2002 FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, PROVIDING , MAINTAINING AND OPERATING GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES, INCLUDING PROVIDING FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL AND OTHER NECESSARY RELATED FUNCTIONS IN SAID DISTRICT.

Cons. Garbage Dist. No. 1, 5 Mills, Parish Council, 10 Year

Passed: 85.0% voted yes and 15.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Garbage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax not to exceed five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, providing, maintaining and operating garbage collection and disposal facilities, including providing for vegetation management and control and other necessary related functions in said District?

  • YesApproved

    85.0% 7,940 votes

  • No

    15.0% 1,400 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,313 votes cast at the polls in 208 precincts. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,340 votes cast.

EAST BANK CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A PROPERTY TAX NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE (25) MILLS FOR 10 YEARS, BEGINNING IN 2002, FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, PROVIDING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.

E. Bank Cons. FPD, 25 Mills, Parish Council

Passed: 87.2% voted yes and 12.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a tax not to exceed twenty-five (25) mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten years (10) years, beginning with the year 2002, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, maintaining or operating the District's fire protection facilities and equipment?

  • YesApproved

    87.2% 5,023 votes

  • No

    12.8% 738 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,747 votes cast at the polls in 108 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,761 votes cast.

TOWN OF GRAND ISLE PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING THE WATER AND GAS UTILITY SYSTEM OF THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLE AND WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT.

Town of Grand Isle, 5 Mills, Town Council

Passed: 84.6% voted yes and 15.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Grand Isle, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Town, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating the Water and Gas Utility System in the Town and works of public improvement?

  • YesApproved

    84.6% 126 votes

  • No

    15.4% 23 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 115 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

149 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct