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St. Martin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 15, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $7,900,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR RENOVATING AND IMPROVING THE ST. MARTIN PARISH COURTHOUSE, CONSTRUCTING AN ANNEX ADJACENT THERETO, CONSTRUCTING A GOVERNMENT SERVICES-SENIOR CITIZENS BUILDING IN BREAUX BRIDGE AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY LAND, IF ANY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS FOR SUCH PUBLIC BUILDINGS, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Parishwide, $7.900,000 Bond - Parish Council - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 67.5% voted yes and 32.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Seven Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,900,000) to run twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven (7%) per annum, for the purpose of renovating and improving the St. Martin Parish courthouse, constructing an annex adjacent thereto, constructing a government services-senior citizens building in Breaux Bridge and acquiring the necessary land, if any, equipment and furnishings for such public buildings, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of said Parish 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

    67.5% 2,692 votes

  • No

    32.5% 1,297 votes

By precinct in St. Martin 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 3,928 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,989 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct