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St. Tammany 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. 2 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO INJURED OR ILL PERSONS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AS PERMITTED BY LAW.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 2, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Year

Passed: 38.3% voted yes and 61.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and providing services to injured or ill persons in emergency situations as permitted by law?

  • Yes

    38.3% 310 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.7% 500 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 786 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

810 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (OPEN LAND PRESERVATION) SUMMARY: 20 YEAR, 2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR LAND PRESERVATION BY ACQUIRING, RESTORING, IMPROVING AND/OR MAINTAINING OPEN LAND TO FACILITATE: (I) FLOOD CONTROL, (II) THE PROTECTION OF DRINKING WATER SOURCES AND WATER QUALITY, (III) THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, (IV) PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION AND (V) THE AVOIDANCE OF INCREASED TRAFFIC IN HIGH GROWTH AREAS, PROVIDED THAT ALL EXPENDITURES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY A CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT.

Parishwide Council, 2 Mills - 20 Years - Council

Passed: 33.1% voted yes and 66.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, levy a two (2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of land preservation by acquiring, restoring, improving and/or maintaining open land to facilitate: (i) flood control, (ii) the protection of drinking water sources and water quality, (iii) the preservation of wildlife habitat, (iv) providing for public parks and recreation and (v) the avoidance of increased traffic in high growth areas, provided that all expenditures shall be subject to review by a citizens advisory committee and an annual independent audit?

  • Yes

    33.1% 4,125 votes

  • NoDefeated

    66.9% 8,340 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 12,089 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,465 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct