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St. Mary 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

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR BERTHING OF A RIVERBOAT IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 13 EAST, SITUATED ALONG LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AND BAYOU BOEUF, IN THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF AMELIA, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.

Parishwide, Riverboat Gaming - Parish Council

Passed: 65.1% voted yes and 34.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall berthing of a riverboat upon which gaming is conducted be authorized in Section 23, Township 16 South, Range 13 East, situated along Lake Palourde Road and Bayou Boeuf, in the unincorporated community of Amelia, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, all in accordance with the Louisiana River boat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act?

  • YesApproved

    65.1% 5,163 votes

  • No

    34.9% 2,772 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,329 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 606 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,935 votes cast.

SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 8 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 6.44 PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SEWERAGE WORKS IN SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 8.

Sewerage District No. 8, 6.44 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.7% voted yes and 24.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sewerage District No. 8 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue to levy a six and forty-four (6.44) mills 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 constructing, improving, maintaining and operating sewerage works for the District?

  • YesApproved

    75.7% 240 votes

  • No

    24.3% 77 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 293 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

317 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct