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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. Mary Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 4, 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 Franklin

Councilmen, City of Franklin

Jimmie C. Daniel II (Democrat), "Joe" Garrison (Democrat), and John R. O'Niell (Democrat) won.

  • Jimmie C. Daniel II DemocratElected

    19.7% 1,411 votes

  • "Joe" Garrison DemocratElected

    17.2% 1,233 votes

  • John R. O'Niell DemocratElected

    16.7% 1,198 votes

  • Monica Ireland Harding DemocratDefeated

    15.6% 1,116 votes

2 other candidates: 30.8% together
Lodger "L. J." Segura Democrat15.5%1,113
Carl C. Foulcard Democrat15.2%1,091

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jimmie C. Daniel II
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,036 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 1,126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,162 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

TOWN OF BERWICK PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF BERWICK TO LEVY A 20-YEAR 6-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS, PROGRAMS, AND FACILITIES; ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS, SERVITUDES AND RIGHTS OF WAYS; CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, EXTENDING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING ANY PUBLIC WORKS OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, PUBLIC SAFETY AND POLICE FACILITIES, FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, TOWN HALL FACILITIES, SEWERAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES, WATERWORKS, WATER AND FLOOD CONTROL EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES, STREETS, ROADS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES, AND CEMETERY FACILITIES IN THE TOWN.

Town of Berwick, 6 Mills, Mayor & Council, 20 Year

Passed: 78.0% voted yes and 22.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy and collect a special tax of six (6) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Town, for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining recreation improvements, programs and facilities; acquiring and maintaining streets, roads, highways, alleys, servitudes and rights of ways; constructing, acquiring, extending, improving and maintaining any public works or capital improvements, including but not limited to, recreational facilities, public safety and police facilities, fire protection facilities, town hall facilities, sewerage collection and disposal facilities, waterworks, water and flood control extensions and improvements, public health facilities, streets, roads, sidewalks and bridges, and cemetery facilities in the Town?

  • YesApproved

    78.0% 117 votes

  • No

    22.0% 33 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 81 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

150 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct