On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 20 YEAR, 4.5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING AND ROAD FACILITIES IN THE PARISH WITH LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF THE TAX FOR ROAD LIGHTING PURPOSES, SAID TAX TO BE LEVIED IN LIEU OF THE EXISTING ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT TAX AUTHORIZATIONS.
Parishwide, 4.5 Mills - Parish Council - 20 Yr.
Passed: 28.8% voted yes and 71.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a four and one half (4.5) mills tax (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating road lighting and road facilities in the Parish, said Tax to be levied in lieu of and in place of all the ad valorem taxes authorized for the year 2006 and thereafter in the various Road Lighting Districts of the Parish, providing that all revenues of the tax shall be restricted each year to road lighting purposes until the road lighting fund achieves a surplus equal or greater than the cost of parish road lighting as set forth in the most recent parish audit?
Yes
28.8%1,435 votes
NoDefeated
71.2%3,545 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
4,980 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITIONS (REVISED HOME RULE CHARTER) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE TERREBONNE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT, AS SET FORTH IN THE REVISIONS SUBMITTED BY THE HOME RULE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION. THE ADOPTION OF THE REVISIONS TO THE TERREBONNE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT WOULD PROVIDE CLARIFICATIONS AND UPDATES TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT STATE LAWS, CLARIFY ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE DUTIES AND PROCEDURES, AND ADJUST THE SALARIES OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PARISH PRESIDENT. THE PROPOSED REVISIONS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CLERK, 6TH FLOOR, GOVERNMENT TOWER, HOUMA, LOUISIANA. SHOULD THE PROPOSITIONS LISTED BELOW RECEIVE A FAVORABLE MAJORITY VOTE, SAID CHANGES WOULD BE EFFECTIVE SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION DATE. PROPOSITION NO. 1
Parishwide, Prop. #1-Amend HRC for Cons. Gov.
Passed: 19.8% voted yes and 80.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Do you favor the adoption of the revisions to the Terrebonne Home Rule Charter for Consolidated Government, as prepared by the Home Rule Charter Review Commission, with the exception of Section 2-05A; Section 2-10C; and Section 3-08A?
Yes
19.8%987 votes
NoDefeated
80.2%4,004 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
4,991 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITIONS (REVISED HOME RULE CHARTER) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE TERREBONNE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT, AS SET FORTH IN THE REVISIONS SUBMITTED BY THE HOME RULE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION. THE ADOPTION OF THE REVISIONS TO THE TERREBONNE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT WOULD PROVIDE CLARIFICATIONS AND UPDATES TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT STATE LAWS, CLARIFY ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE DUTIES AND PROCEDURES, AND ADJUST THE SALARIES OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PARISH PRESIDENT. THE PROPOSED REVISIONS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CLERK, 6TH FLOOR, GOVERNMENT TOWER, HOUMA, LOUISIANA. SHOULD THE PROPOSITIONS LISTED BELOW RECEIVE A FAVORABLE MAJORITY VOTE, SAID CHANGES WOULD BE EFFECTIVE SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION DATE. PROPOSITION NO. 2
Do you favor the adoption of the revision to Section 2-05A, Compensation for Council Members, to the Terrebonne Home Rule Charter for Consolidated Government, as prepared by the Home Rule Charter Review Commission?
Yes
9.3%463 votes
NoDefeated
90.7%4,532 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
4,995 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITIONS (REVISED HOME RULE CHARTER) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE TERREBONNE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT, AS SET FORTH IN THE REVISIONS SUBMITTED BY THE HOME RULE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION. THE ADOPTION OF THE REVISIONS TO THE TERREBONNE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT WOULD PROVIDE CLARIFICATIONS AND UPDATES TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT STATE LAWS, CLARIFY ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE DUTIES AND PROCEDURES, AND ADJUST THE SALARIES OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PARISH PRESIDENT. THE PROPOSED REVISIONS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CLERK, 6TH FLOOR, GOVERNMENT TOWER, HOUMA, LOUISIANA. SHOULD THE PROPOSITIONS LISTED BELOW RECEIVE A FAVORABLE MAJORITY VOTE, SAID CHANGES WOULD BE EFFECTIVE SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION DATE. PROPOSITION NO. 3
Parishwide, Prop. #3-Amend HRC Sec.2-10C Council Legal
Passed: 10.5% voted yes and 89.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Do you favor the adoption of the revision to Section 2-10C, pertaining to Council Legal Counselor, to the Terrebonne Home Rule Charter for Consolidated Government, as prepared by the Home Rule Charter Review Commission?
Yes
10.5%525 votes
NoDefeated
89.5%4,459 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
4,984 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITIONS (REVISED HOME RULE CHARTER) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE TERREBONNE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT, AS SET FORTH IN THE REVISIONS SUBMITTED BY THE HOME RULE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION. THE ADOPTION OF THE REVISIONS TO THE TERREBONNE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT WOULD PROVIDE CLARIFICATIONS AND UPDATES TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT STATE LAWS, CLARIFY ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE DUTIES AND PROCEDURES, AND ADJUST THE SALARIES OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PARISH PRESIDENT. THE PROPOSED REVISIONS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CLERK, 6TH FLOOR, GOVERNMENT TOWER, HOUMA, LOUISIANA. SHOULD THE PROPOSITIONS LISTED BELOW RECEIVE A FAVORABLE MAJORITY VOTE, SAID CHANGES WOULD BE EFFECTIVE SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION DATE. PROPOSITION NO. 4
Parishwide, Prop. #4-Amend HRC Sec. 3-08A Comp. Par.Pres.
Passed: 12.0% voted yes and 88.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Do you favor the adoption of the revision to Section 3-08A, Compensation for Parish President, to the Terrebonne Home Rule Charter for Consolidated Government, as prepared by the Home Rule Charter Review Commission?
Yes
12.0%597 votes
NoDefeated
88.0%4,388 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.