On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 5 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 13.94 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING, AND GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Shall Consolidated School District Number Five (5) of St. Mary Parish, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a thirteen and ninety-four hundredths (13.94) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of maintaining and operating, and giving additional support to public schools in said District?
Yes
33.1%980 votes
NoDefeated
66.9%1,977 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 2,666 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 291 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,957 votes cast.
GRAVITY SUB-DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 9.95 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND IMPROVING THE DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT.
Shall Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a nine and ninety-five hundredths (9.95) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District?
Yes
29.9%61 votes
NoDefeated
70.1%143 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 189 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
204 votes cast.
RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE $700,000 OF 20-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 5 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING A PORTION OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING A RECREATION/COMMUNITY CENTER AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES THEREIN, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Recreation District No. 5, $700,000 Bond - BOC - 20 Yr.
Passed: 67.1% voted yes and 32.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Recreation District No. 5 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of constructing a recreation/community center and other recreational facilities therein, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings 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
67.1%108 votes
No
32.9%53 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 159 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
161 votes cast.
WAX LAKE EAST DRAINAGE DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3.2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND IMPROVING THE DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT.
Wax Lake E. Drainage Dist, 3.2 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 48.9% voted yes and 51.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a three and two tenths (3.2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District?
Yes
48.9%430 votes
NoDefeated
51.1%449 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 775 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.