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Tangipahoa Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 2003. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

(FIVE YEAR TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 OF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, STATE OF LOUISIANA (THE "DISTRICT"), TO LEVY A FIVE-YEAR, 2 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX, ONE-HALF OF THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE DEDICATED AND USED FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AND ONE-HALF OF THE PROCEEDS TO BE USED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS IN THE DISTRICT.

Gravity Drainage Dist. #4, Prop. #1 - 2 Mills, 5 Years - BOC

Passed: 78.9% voted yes and 21.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a 2 mills ad valorem tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2007, one-half (1/2) of the proceeds of which shall be dedicated solely for the purpose of maintenance and operation of gravity drainage works and the other one-half (1/2) of the proceeds of which shall be dedicated solely for new construction of gravity drainage works in the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    78.9% 97 votes

  • No

    21.1% 26 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 98 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

123 votes cast.

(TEN YEAR TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 OF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO LEVY A TEN-YEAR, 3 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN SAID DISTRICT.

Gravity Drainage Dist. #4, Prop. #2 - 3 Mills, 10 Years - BOC

Passed: 72.7% voted yes and 27.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a 3 mills tax on all the 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, the proceeds of which shall be dedicated solely for the purpose of maintenance, construction and improvement of gravity drainage works within the territorial limits of the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    72.7% 88 votes

  • No

    27.3% 33 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 95 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

121 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct