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St. Tammany 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: 9 YEAR 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES FACILITIES AND PAYING FOR RELATED FIRE SERVICES.

Fire Protection Dist. #3, Prop. #1 - 5 Mills Renewal - BOC

Passed: 83.4% voted yes and 16.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a five (5) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of nine (9) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of maintaining, acquiring, constructing, improving and operating the District's fire protection and rescue services facilities and paying for related fire services?

  • YesApproved

    83.4% 412 votes

  • No

    16.6% 82 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 480 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

494 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 8 YEAR 10.63 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES FACILITIES AND PAYING FOR RELATED FIRE SERVICES.

Fire Protection Dist. #3, Prop. #2 - 10.63 Mills Renewal, BOC

Passed: 82.2% voted yes and 17.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a ten and sixty-three hundredths (10.63) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of eight (8) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of maintaining, acquiring, constructing, improving and operating the District's fire protection and rescue services facilities and paying for related fire services?

  • YesApproved

    82.2% 407 votes

  • No

    17.8% 88 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 481 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

495 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES FACILITIES AND PAYING FOR RELATED FIRE SERVICES.

Fire Protection Dist. #3, Prop. #3 - 10 Mills - BOC

Passed: 67.2% voted yes and 32.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten (10) mills tax on all 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 maintaining, acquiring, constructing, improving and operating the District's fire protection and rescue services facilities and paying for related fire services?

  • YesApproved

    67.2% 330 votes

  • No

    32.8% 161 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 477 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

491 votes cast.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $600,000 OF 15-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 OF THE PARISH OF ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA, FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING BUILDINGS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, TO BE USED IN GIVING FIRE PROTECTION TO THE PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Fire Protection Dist. #7, Bond - BOC

Passed: 54.4% voted yes and 45.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) to run fifteen (15) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving buildings, machinery and equipment, including both real and personal property, to be used in giving fire protection to the property in the District, 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

    54.4% 148 votes

  • No

    45.6% 124 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 270 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

272 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct