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St. Tammany Parish

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

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Slidell

Councilman, District B, City of Slidell

Richard "Rickey" Hursey, Jr. (Republican) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • Richard "Rickey" Hursey, Jr. RepublicanElected

    57.9% 422 votes

  • "Phil" Salvaggio RepublicanDefeated

    42.1% 307 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard "Rickey" Hursey, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 678 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

729 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

EAST ST. TAMMANY EVENTS CENTER DISTRICT PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: TO ISSUE UP TO $5,000,000 OF 20-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, AND IMPROVING AN EVENTS CENTER FACILITY LOCATED WITHIN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION OF MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SITE THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.

E.St.Tammany Events Ctr., $5,000,000 Bond - BOC - 20 Yr.

Passed: 62.6% voted yes and 37.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall East St. Tammany Events Center District, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, to be sold at par, premium or discount, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring and improving an events center facility located within the District, including the acquisition or construction of machinery, equipment, furnishings and site therefor, 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

    62.6% 2,860 votes

  • No

    37.4% 1,711 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 4,299 votes cast at the polls in 61 precincts. The 272 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,571 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (SALES TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 1% SALES TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO, AND PAYING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES OF, THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF THE PARISH, INCLUDING ENRICHED CURRICULUM EXPANSION.

Parishwide School Board, Prop. #1 - 1% Sales Tax - SB

Passed: 70.5% voted yes and 29.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisi*ana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish of St. Tammany (the "Parish"), from the scheduled expiration date of the current sales and use tax approved by the voters on May 5, 1990, the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to continue to be used for the purpose of making capital improvements to, and paying maintenance and operating expenses of, the public school system of the Parish, including enriched curriculum expansion, and shall the School Board be authorized to fund the proceeds of said tax into bonds to be issued for the purpose of making capital improvements to the public school system of the Parish to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Sub* Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950?

  • YesApproved

    70.5% 6,298 votes

  • No

    29.5% 2,633 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 8,417 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 514 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,931 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION & IMPROVEMENT) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $75,000,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, AND SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PROJECTS SET FORTH IN THE "5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT NEEDS PROGRAM" APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Parishwide School Board, Prop. #2 - $75,000,000 Sch Const. - SB - 20yr

Passed: 69.7% voted yes and 30.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Wide School District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Seventy Five Million Dollars ($75,000,000) to run twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, and specifically for those projects set forth in the "5-year Capital Improvement Needs Program" approved by the School Board on February 5, 2004, 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

    69.7% 6,199 votes

  • No

    30.3% 2,691 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 8,382 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 508 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,890 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct