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Lafourche Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 15, 2006. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR .91 MILL TAX RENEWAL FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT.

Drainage District No. 1, .91 Mill Tax Renewal - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 71.5% voted yes and 28.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ninety-one hundredths of one mill (.91) tax 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 operating and maintaining drainage works within and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    71.5% 1,007 votes

  • No

    28.5% 401 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,294 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,408 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (PUBLIC HEALTH UNITS TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 0.82 MILL TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE PUBLIC HEALTH UNITS OF THE PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 0.82 Mill - Par. Council - 10 Yr.

Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") continue to levy a special tax of eighty-two hundredths of one mill (0.82) on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of ten years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public health units of the Parish, said tax to be levied in 2006 in lieu of the final levy of the tax approved for the same purposes at an election held on April 20, 1996?

  • YesApproved

    67.6% 2,055 votes

  • No

    32.4% 984 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,725 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 314 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,039 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (RECREATION TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 1.65 MILL TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES IN THE PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 1.65 Mill - Par. Council - 10 Yr.

Passed: 65.3% voted yes and 34.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") continue to levy a special tax of one and sixty-five hundredths (1.65) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating recreational facilities and activities in the Parish, said tax to be levied in 2006 in lieu of the final levy of the tax approved for the same purposes at an election held on April 20, 1996?

  • YesApproved

    65.3% 1,979 votes

  • No

    34.7% 1,052 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 2,717 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 314 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,031 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 2.49 MILL TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. #3 - 2.49 Mill - Par. Council - 10 Yr.

Passed: 63.2% voted yes and 36.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") levy a special tax of two and forty-nine hundredths (2.49) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating public buildings in the Parish, said tax to be levied in 2006 in lieu of the final levy of the tax approved for the same purposes at an election held on April 20, 1996?

  • YesApproved

    63.2% 1,909 votes

  • No

    36.8% 1,113 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 2,708 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 314 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,022 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 4 (DRAINAGE TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 3.34 MILL TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING DRAINAGE WORKS IN THE PARISH, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DRAINAGE-RELATED VEHICLES, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.

Parishwide, Prop. #4 - 3.34 Mill - Par. Council - 10 Yr.

Passed: 66.2% voted yes and 33.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") levy a special tax of three and thirty-four hundredths (3.34) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating drainage works in the Parish, including the acquisition, operation and maintenance of drainage-related vehicles, machinery and equipment, said tax to be levied in 2006 in lieu of the final levy of the tax approved for the same purposes at an election held on April 20, 1996?

  • YesApproved

    66.2% 1,998 votes

  • No

    33.8% 1,019 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 2,705 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 312 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,017 votes cast.

SPECIAL EDUCATION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.98 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING THE FACILITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

Special Education Dist.#1, 4.98 Mill Tax Renewal - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 78.3% voted yes and 21.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Special Education District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a four and ninety-eight hundredths (4.98) mills tax 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, improving, maintaining or operating the facilities of the District?

  • YesApproved

    78.3% 752 votes

  • No

    21.7% 208 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 852 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 108 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

960 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct