On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) (EXCLUDES THE TOWNS OF LUTCHER AND GRAMERCY) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, .74 MILL TAX FOR ACQUIRING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE BUILDINGS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT OF SAID DISTRICT.
Fire Protection Dist No 2, .74 Mills, Parish Council
Passed: 54.2% voted yes and 45.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a seventy-four hundredths (.74) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of acquiring, improving and maintaining the buildings, machinery and equipment of said District?
YesApproved
54.2%419 votes
No
45.8%354 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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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 758 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
773 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3 MILLS TAX FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING DRAINAGE FACILITIES, SAID TAX TO BE IN LIEU OF A 1.96 MILLS CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED THROUGH THE YEAR 2004.
Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana, levy a three (3) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of operating and maintaining drainage facilities in the Parish, in lieu of a similar tax of 1.96 mills currently authorized to be levied through the year 2004?
YesApproved
50.9%579 votes
No
49.1%558 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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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 1,118 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,137 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO INCREASE A 3.23 MILLS TAX TO 4 MILLS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.
P/W Parish Council, Prop #2, 3.23 Mills, General Purposes
Passed: 45.5% voted yes and 54.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. James' ad valorem tax authorized to be levied for general purposes by Article VI, Section 26 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 be increased to four (4) mills from its current levy of 3.23 mills?
Yes
45.5%510 votes
NoDefeated
54.5%610 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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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 1,100 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.