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

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St. Tammany 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

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY A 10 MILLS TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, TO BE USED BY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT.

Fire Protection Dist No 7, 10 Mills, BOC

Passed: 81.5% voted yes and 18.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District 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 and operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including movable and immovable property, to be used by the District directly or indirectly to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    81.5% 233 votes

  • No

    18.5% 53 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 279 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

286 votes cast.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 12 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR (i) ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND (ii) PURCHASING TRUCKS AND OTHER FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT.

Fire Protection Dist. #12, 7 Mills, BOC, 10 Year

Passed: 38.9% voted yes and 61.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of seven (7) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of (i) acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, including the payment of salaries and (ii) purchasing trucks and other firefighting equipment?

  • Yes

    38.9% 177 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.1% 278 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 446 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

455 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct