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St. Mary 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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Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

"Ned" Stephens (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • "Ned" Stephens DemocratElected

    57.5% 629 votes

  • James P. Carinhas DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 464 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ned" Stephens
James P. Carinhas
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,011 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,093 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 8.11 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN AND FOR CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1.

Cons. GDD No. 1, 8.11 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.6% voted yes and 43.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a special tax of eight and eleven hundredths (8.11) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    56.6% 1,436 votes

  • No

    43.4% 1,102 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 2,337 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,538 votes cast.

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER TWO (2) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 12.60 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING, AND GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER TWO.

Cons. Sch. Dist. No. 2, 12.60 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.1% voted yes and 43.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District Number Two (2) of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), comprising Wards Five and Eight of said Parish, continue to levy a twelve and sixty hundredths (12.60) mills tax on all 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 maintaining and operating, and giving additional support to public schools in the District?

  • YesApproved

    56.1% 923 votes

  • No

    43.9% 723 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 1,521 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 125 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,646 votes cast.

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER THREE (3) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 15.48 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING, AND GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER THREE.

Cons. Sch. Dist. No. 3, 15.48 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 43.5% voted yes and 56.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District Number Three (3) of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), comprising Wards One, Two, Three, Four, Seven and Ten of said Parish, levy a fifteen and forty-eight hundredths (15.48) mills tax on all 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 maintaining and operating, and giving additional support to public schools in the District?

  • Yes

    43.5% 1,120 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.5% 1,457 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 2,375 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 202 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,577 votes cast.

TOWN OF BALDWIN PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A MARSHAL WHO IS CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE TOWN OF BALDWIN WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN FOR THE TOWN OF BALDWIN.

Town of Baldwin, Appoint to Marshal - BOA

Passed: 31.3% voted yes and 68.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Mayor of the Town of Baldwin, with the approval of the Baldwin Town Council, be authorized to appoint a marshal who is the Chief of Police for the Town of Baldwin?

  • Yes

    31.3% 154 votes

  • NoDefeated

    68.7% 338 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 463 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

492 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct