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Plaquemines Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 18, 2003. 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, 2.4 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF TEACHERS AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT.

P/W School District No. 1, Prop. #1 - 2.4 Mills - Salaries - SB

Passed: 82.3% voted yes and 17.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of two and four tenths (2.4) mills on all of the property subject to taxation in said School District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013 for the purpose of providing funds for the payment of salaries of teachers and all other employees of said School District?

  • YesApproved

    82.3% 2,026 votes

  • No

    17.7% 435 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 2,409 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,461 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.78 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES IN SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT.

P/W School District No. 1, Prop. #2 - 4.78 Mills - Operating Fac. - SB

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

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of four and seventy-eight hundredths (4.78) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said School District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013 for the purpose of maintaining and operating schools and school related facilities in said School District?

  • YesApproved

    81.6% 2,014 votes

  • No

    18.4% 454 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 2,416 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,468 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1.7 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT, FOR THE PAYMENT OF HEALTH BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.

P/W School District No. 1, Prop. #3 - 1.7 Mills - Health Benefits - SB

Passed: 75.2% voted yes and 24.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, levy a special tax of one and seven tenths (1.7) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said School District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public schools of the District, for the payment of health benefits for teachers and employees of the school system?

  • YesApproved

    75.2% 1,854 votes

  • No

    24.8% 610 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 2,412 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,464 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct