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St. Tammany 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

CITY OF MANDEVILLE PROPOSITION (POLICE DEPARTMENT TAX) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 4 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF POLICE PERSONNEL.

City of Mandeville, 4 Mills Property Tax, CityCouncil, 10 Yrs

Passed: 71.3% voted yes and 28.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Mandeville, State of Louisiana (the "City"), levy a special tax of four (4) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the City for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of providing additional funds for operating and maintaining the police department of said City, including the payment of salaries and benefits of police personnel?

  • YesApproved

    71.3% 562 votes

  • No

    28.7% 226 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 764 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

788 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 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 THE DISTRICT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT.

Fire Pro. District No. 8, Prop #1 10 Mills, BOC, 10 Years

Passed: 65.4% voted yes and 34.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of 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 2003 and ending with the year 2012, 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

    65.4% 187 votes

  • No

    34.6% 99 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 285 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

286 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY A 10 MILLS TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PERMIT PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.

Fire Pro. District No. 8, Prop #2 10 Mills, BOC, 10 Years

Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of 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 providing funds to permit payment of salaries and benefits for additional personnel?

  • YesApproved

    58.0% 164 votes

  • No

    42.0% 119 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 282 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

283 votes cast.

HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $35,000,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, EXTENDING AND IMPROVING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, AND TO THE EXTENT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DETERMINES IT TO BE FEASIBLE, REFINANCING AND EXTENDING THE DISTRICT'S HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1994, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Hospital Service Dist #2, $35,000,000 Bonds, BOC, 20 Year

Passed: 49.3% voted yes and 50.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 2 (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Thirty-Five Million Dollars ($35,000,000), to run twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending and improving health care facilities of the District, and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor, and to extent the Board of Commissioners determines it to be feasible, refinancing and extending the District's Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 1994; 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?

  • Yes

    49.3% 4,895 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.7% 5,043 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%
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,630 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 308 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,938 votes cast.

LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.18 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONTRACTING WITH ANY PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY (OR COMPANIES) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN UTILITY POLES AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS ON THE PARISH STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE DISTRICT AND THAT THE REVENUES DERIVED THEREFROM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DEBT SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES THEREAGAINST.

Lighting District No. 1, 5.18 Mills Renewal, Council, 10 Years

Passed: 69.5% voted yes and 30.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 1 (the "District"), levy a five and eighteen hundredths (5.18) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst?

  • YesApproved

    69.5% 428 votes

  • No

    30.5% 188 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%
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 604 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

616 votes cast.

LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 4 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.28 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONTRACTING WITH ANY PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY (OR COMPANIES) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN UTILITY POLES AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS ON THE PARISH STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE DISTRICT AND THAT THE REVENUES DERIVED THEREFROM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DEBT SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES THEREAGAINST.

Lighting District No. 4, 5.28 Mills Renewal, Council, 10 Years

Passed: 64.1% voted yes and 35.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 4 (the "District"), levy a five and twenty-eight hundredths (5.28) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst?

  • YesApproved

    64.1% 902 votes

  • No

    35.9% 506 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%
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No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,377 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,408 votes cast.

LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 7 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.29 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONTRACTING WITH ANY PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY (OR COMPANIES) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN UTILITY POLES AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS ON THE PARISH STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE DISTRICT AND THAT THE REVENUES DERIVED THEREFROM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DEBT SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES THEREAGAINST.

Lighting District No. 7, 5.29 Mills Renewal, Council, 10 Years

Passed: 48.7% voted yes and 51.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 7 (the "District"), levy a five and twenty-nine hundredths (5.29) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst?

  • Yes

    48.7% 385 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.3% 406 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 767 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

791 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE COUNCIL PROPOSITION (HEALTH UNIT TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.17 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR SUPPORTING THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH HEALTH CENTER AND RELATED PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BUILDINGS AND /OR RENOVATION OF EXISTING HEALTH UNIT BUILDINGS.

P/W Council, 2.17 Mills Renewal - Council, 10 Yrs-Health

Passed: 60.5% voted yes and 39.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, levy a two and seventeen hundredths (2.17) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of supporting the St. Tammany Parish Health Center and related public health activities, including the construction of new buildings and/or renovation of existing health unit buildings?

  • YesApproved

    60.5% 7,455 votes

  • No

    39.5% 4,876 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
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,921 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 410 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,331 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct