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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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East Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 5, 2002, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Assessor

Brian Wilson (Republican) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Brian Wilson RepublicanElected

    53.5% 61,354 votes

  • Darrell Ourso RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 53,360 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

114,714 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 5

Alfred C. Williams (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Alfred C. Williams DemocratElected

    57.5% 4,621 votes

  • Patrice A. Niquille DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 3,409 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

8,030 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Zachary

Mayor, City of Zachary

Charlene M. Smith (Republican) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Charlene M. Smith RepublicanElected

    54.2% 2,536 votes

  • John A. Womack RepublicanDefeated

    45.8% 2,141 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

4,677 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Zachary

Joseph M. "Joey" Watson (Republican) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • Joseph M. "Joey" Watson RepublicanElected

    51.1% 1,922 votes

  • William "Bill" Johnson DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 1,836 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,758 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge Parish

U.S. Senator

No one got a majority, so Mary Landrieu (Democrat) and Suzanne Haik Terrell (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Mary Landrieu 45.5%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 28.1%, John Cooksey 7.0%, "Tony" Perkins 17.3%.

  • Mary Landrieu DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 573,347 votes

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanIn runoff

    27.2% 339,506 votes

  • John Cooksey RepublicanDefeated

    13.8% 171,752 votes

  • "Tony" Perkins RepublicanDefeated

    9.6% 119,776 votes

5 other candidates: 3.4% together
Raymond Brown Democrat1.9%23,553
Patrick E. "Live Wire" Landry Other party0.8%10,442
James Lemann Other party0.3%3,866
Gary D. Robbins Other party0.2%2,423
Ernest Edward Skillman, Jr. Republican0.1%1,668

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,246,333 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Richard H. Baker (Republican) won with 84.0% of the vote.

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Richard H. Baker 84.3%, "Rick" Moscatello 15.7%.

  • Richard H. Baker RepublicanElected

    84.0% 146,932 votes

  • "Rick" Moscatello Other partyDefeated

    16.0% 27,898 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

174,830 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

BROWNSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TEN (10) MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR DEVELOPING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES OF THE BROWNSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 WITHIN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.

Brownsfield FPD No. 3, 10 Mills, Council, 10 Years

Passed: 58.4% voted yes and 41.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, Section 1501 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of an ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax"), in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2003 to and including the year 2012, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Tax, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for the development, improvement, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3, and paying salaries and benefits of fire district personnel, paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and paying the cost of fire hydrant rentals and service, within the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge?

  • YesApproved

    58.4% 1,553 votes

  • No

    41.6% 1,106 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,659 votes cast.

CENTRAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: FIVE (5.0) MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SALARIES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CENTRAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4.

Central FPD No. 4, 5 Mills, BOC, 10 Years

Passed: 61.0% voted yes and 39.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Central Fire Protection District No. 4, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Constitution of Louisiana, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 40:1501), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt a resolution providing for such levy and collection, of an ad valorem tax of (5.0) mills (the "Tax") in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Central Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2003 to and including the year 2012, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for salaries, employee benefits, capital improvements and payment of debts and debt service associated with capital improvements of the Central Fire Protection District No. 4 within Central Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge?

  • YesApproved

    61.0% 6,554 votes

  • No

    39.0% 4,189 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

10,743 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: CONTINUATION OF THE EXISTING 6.90 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE EAST BATON ROUGE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

Law Enforcement District, P/W 6.90 Mills, Sheriff, 10 Years

Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, Section 9003(B) of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of six and ninety hundredths (6.90) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2004, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2013, and shall the proceeds of said Tax be used for general operational purposes of the District?

  • YesApproved

    65.9% 72,559 votes

  • No

    34.1% 37,550 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

110,109 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE COUNCIL PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1.23 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PURCHASE, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE MACHINERY, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY IN THE ERADICATION, ABATEMENT OR CONTROL OF MOSQUITOES AND RODENTS, AND MAINTAINING ADEQUATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

P/W Council, 1.23 Mills, Council, 10 Year - Mosquito

Passed: 63.5% voted yes and 36.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special tax of 1.23 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2004, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2013, the proceeds of said Tax to be used entirely and exclusively to provide funds to purchase, maintain and operate machinery, facilities and equipment necessary and useful in the eradication, abatement or control of mosquitoes, other arthropods of public health importance and rodents, title to which shall be in the public, and maintaining and providing for adequate administrative and support staff in connection therewith?

  • YesApproved

    63.5% 69,432 votes

  • No

    36.5% 39,964 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

109,396 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE COUNCIL PROPOSITION SUMMARY: ONE AND ONE-QUARTER (1.25) MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM WITHIN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA.

P/W Council, 1.25 Mills, Cncl, 5 Yr - Transit System

Passed: 46.8% voted yes and 53.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special tax of one and one-quarter (1.25) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish (the "Tax"), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2003, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2007, the proceeds of said Tax to be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of providing funds for the operation, maintenance and improvement of the mass transit system within the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    46.8% 50,843 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.2% 57,901 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

108,744 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Changes to Legislative Session

Passed: 55.4% voted for and 44.6% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 56.6%, Against 43.4%.

  • ForApproved

    55.4% 560,348 votes

  • Against

    44.6% 451,199 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,011,547 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Ind. & joint income tax schedule

Passed: 51.3% voted for and 48.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 53.9%, Against 46.1%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 534,985 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 506,938 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,041,923 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Procedure for the Legis.to adj.appropriations

Passed: 57.7% voted for and 42.3% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 63.4%, Against 36.6%.

  • ForApproved

    57.7% 581,086 votes

  • Against

    42.3% 426,539 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,007,625 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Removal of public employees from employment

Passed: 70.1% voted for and 29.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 66.4%, Against 33.6%.

  • ForApproved

    70.1% 714,992 votes

  • Against

    29.9% 305,509 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,020,501 votes cast.

Amendment 5

St.Bd. of Commerce to contract ad valorem tax

Passed: 39.2% voted for and 60.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 41.0%, Against 59.0%.

  • For

    39.2% 389,693 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    60.8% 604,163 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

993,856 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Budget estimate to fund law enforce.& fire

Passed: 62.9% voted for and 37.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 57.7%, Against 42.3%.

  • ForApproved

    62.9% 647,113 votes

  • Against

    37.1% 382,260 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,029,373 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Homestead exemption assessment level

Passed: 68.1% voted for and 31.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 66.0%, Against 34.0%.

  • ForApproved

    68.1% 677,606 votes

  • Against

    31.9% 317,956 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

995,562 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Higher education to invest in stock up to 50%

Passed: 49.1% voted for and 50.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 55.9%, Against 44.1%.

  • For

    49.1% 489,884 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.9% 508,645 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

998,529 votes cast.

Amendment 9

Permit investment in stock Med. Trust Fund

Passed: 48.5% voted for and 51.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 53.8%, Against 46.2%.

  • For

    48.5% 485,728 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.5% 516,706 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,002,434 votes cast.

Amendment 10

Programs to assist farmers

Passed: 45.5% voted for and 54.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 46.8%, Against 53.2%.

  • For

    45.5% 452,991 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.5% 541,754 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

994,745 votes cast.

Amendment 11

Exemption from ad valorem on drilling rigs

Passed: 47.5% voted for and 52.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 45.0%, Against 55.0%.

  • For

    47.5% 467,722 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.5% 516,788 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

984,510 votes cast.

Amendment 12

Qualifications of Coroner, Livingston Parish

Passed: 44.5% voted for and 55.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 44.1%, Against 55.9%.

  • For

    44.5% 436,823 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.5% 544,517 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

981,340 votes cast.