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St. Tammany Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 6, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Slidell

Mayor, City of Slidell

Benjamin "Ben" Morris (Republican) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Benjamin "Ben" Morris RepublicanElected

    55.0% 4,122 votes

  • Alvin D. Singletary RepublicanDefeated

    31.9% 2,393 votes

  • Johnny Crow RepublicanDefeated

    13.1% 984 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Benjamin "Ben" Morris
Alvin D. Singletary
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,113 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 386 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,499 votes cast.

Councilmen at Large, City of Slidell

Pearl Williams (Republican) and "Marti" Livaudais (Republican) won.

  • Pearl Williams RepublicanElected

    35.8% 4,141 votes

  • "Marti" Livaudais RepublicanElected

    31.4% 3,631 votes

  • "Bob" Jones RepublicanDefeated

    23.6% 2,729 votes

  • Conrad Schimmel RepublicanDefeated

    9.1% 1,054 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Pearl Williams
"Marti" Livaudais
"Bob" Jones
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,904 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 651 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,555 votes cast.

Councilman, District A, City of Slidell

Elsie Palmer Burkhalter (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Elsie Palmer Burkhalter DemocratElected

    60.1% 351 votes

  • William "Bill" White DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 233 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Elsie Palmer Burkhalter
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 566 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

584 votes cast.

Councilman, District C, City of Slidell

L. Landon Cusimano (Republican) won with 75.2% of the vote.

  • L. Landon Cusimano RepublicanElected

    75.2% 930 votes

  • John "Mac" Macaluso, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    24.8% 306 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
L. Landon Cusimano
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,151 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 85 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,236 votes cast.

Councilman, District E, City of Slidell

No one got a majority, so "Ray" Canada (Republican) and E.T. "Tee" Bell, Jr. (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Ray" Canada RepublicanIn runoff

    47.7% 611 votes

  • E.T. "Tee" Bell, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff

    26.9% 345 votes

  • "Danny" Eddings RepublicanDefeated

    16.9% 217 votes

  • Kevin E. Rainey RepublicanDefeated

    8.5% 109 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ray" Canada
E.T. "Tee" Bell, Jr.
"Danny" Eddings
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,208 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 74 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,282 votes cast.

Councilman, District F, City of Slidell

Kim Harbison (Republican) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Kim Harbison RepublicanElected

    52.0% 605 votes

  • John E. "Jack" Cerny RepublicanDefeated

    48.0% 559 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kim Harbison
John E. "Jack" Cerny
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,113 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,164 votes cast.

Councilman, District G, City of Slidell

"Greg" Cromer (Republican) won with 58.5% of the vote.

  • "Greg" Cromer RepublicanElected

    58.5% 756 votes

  • Frank Mathius RepublicanDefeated

    27.6% 356 votes

  • "Chuck" Schimmel, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    13.9% 180 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Greg" Cromer
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,223 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,292 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Richard "Rick" Moore (Republican) won with 57.7% of the vote.

  • Richard "Rick" Moore RepublicanElected

    57.7% 340 votes

  • Victor L. Quave, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    29.2% 172 votes

  • Melvin "Boom-Boom" Cannon RepublicanDefeated

    13.1% 77 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard "Rick" Moore
Victor L. Quave, Jr.
Melvin "Boom-Boom" Cannon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 557 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 32 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

589 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEW A 10 YEAR, 35 MILLS TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN AND FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND PAYMENT OF ALL RELATED PERSONNEL COSTS, AND TO PAY THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE.

Fire Protection Dist No 1, 35 Mills, BOC

Passed: 81.6% voted yes and 18.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 1, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a thirty-five (35) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating facilities and equipment to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in and for the District, including the purchase of fire trucks and other fire fighting and emergency equipment and payment of all related personnel costs, and to pay the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    81.6% 6,470 votes

  • No

    18.4% 1,456 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 7,527 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 399 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,926 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct