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St. Mary Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 16, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 10.72 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FOR THE DISTRICT.

Fire Protection Dist. #1, 10.72 Mills - BOC - 5 Yrs

Passed: 45.5% voted yes and 54.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a ten and seventy-two hundredths (10.72) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2009, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating works of public improvement for the District?

  • Yes

    45.5% 20 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.5% 24 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 44 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts.

44 votes cast.

GRAVITY SUB-DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF 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.

Grav.Sub-DD #1 of GDD #2, 9.95 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 62.7% voted yes and 37.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of 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?

  • YesApproved

    62.7% 104 votes

  • No

    37.3% 62 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 154 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

166 votes cast.

LAW ENFORCEMENT SUB-DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, UP TO 15 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SUB-DISTRICT.

Law Enforce. Sub-Dist. #1, 15 Mill - Sheriff - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 37.2% voted yes and 62.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Law Enforcement Sub-District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "Sub-District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of up to fifteen (15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Sub-District for a period of five years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2010, for the purpose of providing additional funding for the Sub-District?

  • Yes

    37.2% 16 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.8% 27 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 43 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts.

43 votes cast.

MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 7.19 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A MOSQUITO ABATEMENT AND CONTROL PROGRAM INCLUDING THE PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY OR USEFUL IN THE ERADICATION, ABATEMENT OR CONTROL OF MOSQUITOS AND OTHER ARTHROPODS.

Mosquito Control Dist. #1, 7.19 Mill - BOC - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 45.5% voted yes and 54.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Mosquito Control District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a seven and nineteen hundredths (7.19) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2009, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating a mosquito abatement and control program including the purchase, maintenance and operation of machinery and equipment necessary or useful in the eradication, abatement or control of mosquitos and other arthropods?

  • Yes

    45.5% 20 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.5% 24 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 44 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts.

44 votes cast.

WAX LAKE EAST DRAINAGE DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3.2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND IMPROVING THE DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT.

Wax Lake E.Drainage Dist., 3.2 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 79.4% voted yes and 20.6% 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?

  • YesApproved

    79.4% 595 votes

  • No

    20.6% 154 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 653 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 96 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

749 votes cast.

WARD 4 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCKS, AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE.

Wd. 4 Fire Prot. Dist. #2, 4 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 91.9% voted yes and 8.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Mary Parish Ward 4 Fire Protection District No. 2, Louisiana (the "District") levy a special tax of four (4) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including the purchase of fire trucks, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    91.9% 238 votes

  • No

    8.1% 21 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 252 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

259 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct