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St. John the Baptist Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 20, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 10.56 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR PROVIDING ANNUAL IMPROVEMENT OF SALARIES (INCLUDING EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE) OF TEACHERS AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT.

P/W School District No. 1, Prop #1, 10.56 Mills Renewal, SB, 10 Yr

Passed: 66.9% voted yes and 33.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of 10.56 mills on all of the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for providing annual improvement of salaries (including employee health care) of teachers and all other employees of the District?

  • YesApproved

    66.9% 1,013 votes

  • No

    33.1% 501 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 1,453 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,514 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (BOND PROPOSITION) SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE $5,000,000 OF 20-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS; INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

P/W School District No. 1, Prop #2 $5,000,000 Bonds, SB, 20 Yrs

Passed: 61.9% voted yes and 38.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, including improvements and renovations to implement a K-8 school concept at East St. John Elementary, LaPlace Elementary, John L. Ory Magnet School, Fifth Ward Elementary, Garyville Magnet School Gym and to make roof improvements for West St. John High, which is not included in the K-8 concept, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    61.9% 931 votes

  • No

    38.1% 572 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 1,442 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,503 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct