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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 17, 2004. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT 20 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR 10 YEARS, BEGINNING IN 2004 FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE IN THE DISTRICT.

Fire Protection Dist. #5, 20 Mills - 10 Years - Parish Council

Passed: 41.4% voted yes and 58.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect a special tax not to exceed twenty (20) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, to be used to provide fire protection service in the District?

  • Yes

    41.4% 473 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.6% 670 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 1,134 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,143 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct