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St. John the Baptist Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 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

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $9,500,000 OF 20-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE PARISH FOR ACQUIRING AND CONSTRUCTING ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE PARISH, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Parishwide, $9,500,000 Gen. Obl. Bond - PC - 20 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($9,500,000), to run up to twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and constructing additions and improvements to the waterworks system of the Parish, title to which shall be in the public, said bonds will be general obligations of the Parish 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

    83.4% 1,944 votes

  • No

    16.6% 386 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 1,911 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 419 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,330 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR,1 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE PARISH SENIOR CITIZENS' CENTERS AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR OTHER PARISH SENIOR CITIZENS' PROGRAMS, OPERATED BY THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL ON AGING, INC.

Parishwide, 1 Mill - Parish Council - 10 Yr.

Passed: 82.8% voted yes and 17.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a one (1) mill tax on all the property subject to taxation within said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 to 2013, to acquire, construct, maintain and operate Parish Senior Citizens' Centers and to provide funding for other Parish Senior Citizens' Programs, operated by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council on Aging, Inc.?

  • YesApproved

    82.8% 1,937 votes

  • No

    17.2% 403 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 1,923 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 417 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,340 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct