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St. Mary Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 29, 2006. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Franklin

Council Member, at Large, City of Franklin

Kenny P. Scelfo, Sr. (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Kenny P. Scelfo, Sr. DemocratElected

    56.9% 1,268 votes

  • Craig A. Pellerin DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 959 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kenny P. Scelfo, Sr.
Craig A. Pellerin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,834 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 393 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,227 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $24,000,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT, $15,000,000 OF WHICH TO RUN 25 YEARS AND $9,000,000 OF WHICH TO RUN 16 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, AND TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY, REFUNDING AND EXTENDING THE DISTRICT'S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1997, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Cons. School Dist. No. 1, $24,000,000 Bond - SB - 16 and 25 Yrs.

Passed: 54.6% voted yes and 45.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Twenty-Four Million Dollars ($24,000,000), $15,000,000 of which to run twenty-five (25) years from the date thereof, and $9,000,000 of which to run sixteen (16) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, to be sold at par, premium or discount, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, and to the extent necessary, refunding and extending the District's General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997; all of which bonds will be general obligations of the District 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

    54.6% 2,489 votes

  • No

    45.4% 2,071 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 4,011 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 549 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,560 votes cast.

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER THREE (3) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 12 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER FACILITIES IN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER THREE.

Cons. School Dist. No. 3, 12 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.6% voted yes and 41.4% 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 twelve (12) 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 improving public schools and other facilities in said District?

  • YesApproved

    58.6% 3,065 votes

  • No

    41.4% 2,167 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 4,645 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 587 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,232 votes cast.

CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2-1/2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX (BEING A PORTION OF THE MILLAGE HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT) FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING GRAVITY AND FORCED DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN AND FOR CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2, SAID TAX TO BE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER TAXES NOW AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

Consolidated GDD No. 2, 2 1/2 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.8% voted yes and 32.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a tax not to exceed two and one-half (2-1/2) mills (being a portion of the millage heretofore levied for the purpose of paying debt service on the outstanding general obligation bonds of the District) (the "Tax"), 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 acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating gravity and forced drainage works within and for the District, said tax to be in addition to any other taxes now authorized to be levied for such purposes?

  • YesApproved

    67.8% 211 votes

  • No

    32.2% 100 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 285 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

311 votes cast.

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

Law Enf. Sub-District #1, 15 Mill - Sheriff - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 79.6% voted yes and 20.4% 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 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?

  • YesApproved

    79.6% 43 votes

  • No

    20.4% 11 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 54 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts.

54 votes cast.

MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 7.19 MILLS PROPERTY TAX 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: 73.6% voted yes and 26.4% 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 2006 and ending with the year 2010, 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?

  • YesApproved

    73.6% 39 votes

  • No

    26.4% 14 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 53 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts.

53 votes cast.

SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $4,700,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT, $3,000,000 OF WHICH TO RUN 25 YEARS AND $1,700,000 OF WHICH TO RUN 16 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, AND TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY, REFUNDING AND EXTENDING THE DISTRICT'S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1997, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Special School Dist. #4, $4,700,000 Bond - SB - 16 and 25 Yrs.

Passed: 64.9% voted yes and 35.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Special School District No. 4 of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Four Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,700,000), $3,000,000 of which to run twenty-five (25) years from the date thereof, and $1,700,000 of which to run sixteen (16) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, to be sold at par, premium or discount, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, and to the extent necessary, refunding and extending the District's General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997; all of which bonds will be general obligations of the District 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

    64.9% 409 votes

  • No

    35.1% 221 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 599 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

630 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct