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Ascension Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 23, 2005. 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 Donaldsonville

Commissioner of District 3, City of Donaldsonville

Monica H. Fefie (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Monica H. Fefie DemocratElected

    52.1% 239 votes

  • Reginald L. Francis, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    47.9% 220 votes

By precinct in Ascension Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Monica H. Fefie
Reginald L. Francis, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 333 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

459 votes cast.

Commissioner of District 5, City of Donaldsonville

Guy M. Poche (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Guy M. Poche DemocratElected

    58.9% 325 votes

  • "Mike" Sullivan DemocratDefeated

    41.1% 227 votes

By precinct in Ascension Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Guy M. Poche
"Mike" Sullivan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 453 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

552 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF GONZALES PROPOSITION (SALES TAX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REDEDICATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF GONZALES TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED PURPOSE OF "PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT" TO THE LISTS OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PURPOSES FOR THE USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF ITS (A) 1% SALES AND USE TAX THAT WAS ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1966, AND (B) 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX THAT WAS ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY ON APRIL 1, 1989.

City of Gonzales, 1% S&U - Mayor & Council

Passed: 77.7% voted yes and 22.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the proceeds of (a) the one percent (1%) sales and use tax previously authorized at an election held in the City of Gonzales, State of Louisiana (the "City") on September 10, 1966, and (b) the one-half of one percent (1/2%) sales and use tax previously authorized at an election held in the City on April 1, 1989 (collectively, the "Taxes"), after paying the reasonable and necessary costs of collection and administration of the Taxes, be subject to use by Economic Development Districts created pursuant to Part II of Chapter 27 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the "Act"), to promote economic development in the City through the use of incremental increases in sales and use tax collected within the boundaries of said districts in the manner provided and permitted by the Act, to the extent approved by the Mayor and Council of the City, in addition to the purposes set forth in the respective sales tax propositions originally approved at said elections held on September 10, 1966, and April 1, 1989?

  • YesApproved

    77.7% 876 votes

  • No

    22.3% 251 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 1,044 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,127 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct