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Tangipahoa 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

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PUBLIC WORKS IN AND FOR THE CITY.

City of Hammond, Prop. #1 - 2 Mill - City Council - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.7% voted yes and 42.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Hammond, State of Louisiana (the "City"), levy a special tax of two (2) mills on all property subject to taxation within the City, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public works in and for the City?

  • YesApproved

    57.7% 142 votes

  • No

    42.3% 104 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 205 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

246 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (SALES TAX REDEDICATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO REDEDICATE THE PROCEEDS OF A 1% SALES AND USE TAX AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 1967 AND A 1% SALES AND USE TAX AUTHORIZED BY THE VOTERS ON JULY 10, 1982, FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES.

City of Hammond, Prop. #2 - 1% S&U - City Council

Passed: 59.5% voted yes and 40.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Hammond, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to rededicate all of the proceeds heretofore or hereafter received by the City from the levy and collection of (i) a 1% sales and use tax authorized at an election on November 21, 1967 and (ii) a 1% sales and use tax authorized at an election held on July 10, 1982 (collectively, the "Sales Taxes") so that such proceeds may be used for the purposes of: 1. Supplementing the cost of salaries for City employees, including employee benefits; 2. Purchasing, acquiring and maintaining equipment for any work of public improvement in the City; and 3. Constructing, acquiring, improving, operating and maintaining works of public improvement, including, but not limited to, streets, bridges, sidewalks, parking lots, public parks, drainage facilities, recreational facilities, public buildings and sewers and sewerage disposal works; and shall the City be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Sales Taxes into bonds from time to time for any one or more of the aforesaid capital purposes, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    59.5% 147 votes

  • No

    40.5% 100 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 205 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

247 votes cast.

PONCHATOULA AREA RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES IN AND FOR PONCHATOULA AREA RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 1.

Ponchatoula Area Rec #1, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 61.6% voted yes and 38.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ponchatoula Area Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating recreational facilities and activities in and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    61.6% 429 votes

  • No

    38.4% 267 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 633 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

696 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct