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St. Tammany 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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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 7 PROPOSITION (RECREATION TAX REDEDICATION & CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO REDEDICATE ALL OF THE PROCEEDS OF A TAX AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED IN THE YEARS 1996 THROUGH 2005, INCLUSIVE, PURSUANT TO AN ELECTION HELD IN THE DISTRICT APRIL 20, 1996 SO THAT SUCH PROCEEDS MAY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, EQUIPPING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING RECREATION FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER, AND FOR FURTHER AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY THE TAX AT THE RATE OF 4 MILLS ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) YEARS BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 2006 AND ENDING WITH THE YEAR 2015 WITH THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO BE USED FOR THE AFORESAID PURPOSES.

Recreation District No. 7, 4 Mills Tax Rededication - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.5% voted yes and 42.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 7, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to rededicate all of the proceeds heretofore or hereafter received by the District from the levy and collection of a tax (the "Tax"), authorized to be levied in the years 1996 through 2005, inclusive, pursuant to an election held in the District on April 20, 1996, so that such proceeds may be used for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing, improving, equipping, maintaining and operating recreation facilities and programs, including a community recreation center, and for further authority to continue to levy the Tax at the rate of four (4) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for an additional ten (10) years beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015 with the proceeds thereof to be used for the aforesaid purposes?

  • YesApproved

    57.5% 127 votes

  • No

    42.5% 94 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 215 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

221 votes cast.

TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE $500,000 OF 15 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, PAVING, RESURFACING AND IMPROVING STREETS IN THE TOWN, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Town of Abita Springs, $500,000 Gen. Obl. Bond - Mayor & BOA - 15 Yr

Passed: 85.5% voted yes and 14.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Abita Springs, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), to run fifteen (15) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of constructing, paving, resurfacing and improving streets in the Town, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the Town 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

    85.5% 177 votes

  • No

    14.5% 30 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 202 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

207 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct