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Orleans Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 20, 2006. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Clerk, Criminal District Court

Arthur A. Morrell (Democrat) won with 58.0% of the vote.

  • Arthur A. Morrell DemocratElected

    58.0% 60,828 votes

  • Nick Varrecchio DemocratDefeated

    42.0% 43,960 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Arthur A. Morrell
Nick Varrecchio
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 81,315 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 23,473 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

104,788 votes cast.

Assessor, 1st Municipal District

Darren Mire (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • Darren Mire DemocratElected

    61.5% 2,529 votes

  • Maria Elliott DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 1,581 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Darren Mire
Maria Elliott
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,300 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 810 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,110 votes cast.

Assessor, 4th Municipal District

Betty Jefferson (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Betty Jefferson DemocratElected

    56.2% 2,894 votes

  • Chase Jones DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 2,259 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Betty Jefferson
Chase Jones
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,437 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 716 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,153 votes cast.

Mayor, City of New Orleans

C. Ray Nagin (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • C. Ray Nagin DemocratElected

    52.3% 59,460 votes

  • "Mitch" Landrieu DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 54,131 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
C. Ray Nagin
"Mitch" Landrieu
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 88,743 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 24,848 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

113,591 votes cast.

Councilmember(s) at Large

Arnie Fielkow (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • Arnie Fielkow DemocratElected

    56.5% 61,420 votes

  • Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 47,324 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Arnie Fielkow
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 84,595 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 24,149 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

108,744 votes cast.

Councilmember, District A

Shelley Stephenson Midura (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Shelley Stephenson Midura DemocratElected

    51.6% 14,552 votes

  • John A. "Jay" Batt, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    48.4% 13,670 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Shelley Stephenson Midura
John A. "Jay" Batt, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 23,016 votes cast at the polls in 106 precincts. The 5,206 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

28,222 votes cast.

Councilmember, District B

Stacy Head (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Stacy Head DemocratElected

    54.0% 10,214 votes

  • Renee' Gill Pratt DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 8,694 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stacy Head
Renee' Gill Pratt
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 15,813 votes cast at the polls in 91 precincts. The 3,095 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,908 votes cast.

Councilmember, District C

James Carter (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • James Carter DemocratElected

    52.8% 12,112 votes

  • Kristin Gisleson Palmer DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 10,815 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James Carter
Kristin Gisleson Palmer
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 19,843 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 3,084 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

22,927 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

TWINBROOK SECURITY DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: A SPECIAL FEE OF FOUR HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS ($440) IN 2007 AND A SPECIAL ANNUAL FEE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS BEGINNING IN 2008 AND ENDING IN 2014 UPON EACH IMPROVED PARCEL OF LAND IN THE TWINBROOK SECURITY DISTRICT TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE SECURITY IN THE TWINBROOK SECURITY DISTRICT, EXCEPT, THAT NO FEE SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY PARCEL WHOSE OWNER QUALIFIES FOR THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVEL PROVIDED BY ARTICLE VII, SECTION 18(G)(1) OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION.

Twinbrook Security Dist., $500.00 Annual Fee - BOC - 7 Yrs.

Passed: 65.6% voted yes and 34.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual fee (except that no fee shall be imposed upon any parcel whose owner qualifies for the Special Assessment Level provided by Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Louisiana Constitution), to be called the Twinbrook Security District Fee, on each improved parcel of land situated within the boundaries of the Twinbrook Security District (which District is comprised of that area of the city of New Orleans within the following perimeter: Jefferson Avenue (lower side only) to Danneel Street (both sides) to Valence Street (both sides) to Prytania Street (both sides) and back to the lower side of Jefferson Avenue excluding those parcels on boundary streets that have municipal numbers outside of the district) as specified by Resolution R-06-68 of the City Council of New Orleans in the amount of four hundred forty dollars ($440) in 2007 and in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) annually for seven (7) years, beginning in 2008 and ending in 2014, to be used solely and exclusively to promote and encourage security in the Twinbrook Security District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Twinbrook Security District which additional security shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    65.6% 415 votes

  • No

    34.4% 218 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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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 528 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 105 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

633 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct