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East Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 30, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1, City of Baker

"Pam" Malveaux (Other party) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • "Pam" Malveaux Other partyElected

    52.2% 241 votes

  • Elaine G. Davis DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 221 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

462 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Vereta Lee (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.

  • Vereta Lee DemocratElected

    56.4% 1,528 votes

  • Harold Williams RepublicanDefeated

    43.6% 1,181 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,709 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2, City of Baker

Dana Carpenter (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Dana Carpenter DemocratElected

    50.3% 162 votes

  • Martha Miller DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 160 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

322 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2, Zachary Community

Scott Swilley (Republican) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Scott Swilley RepublicanElected

    51.5% 320 votes

  • Angela LeBlanc RepublicanDefeated

    48.5% 301 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

621 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Jonathan C. "Jay" Augustine (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • Jonathan C. "Jay" Augustine DemocratElected

    51.1% 1,708 votes

  • Clarence Thornton DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 1,633 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,341 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5, City of Baker

Doris Alexander (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • Doris Alexander DemocratElected

    63.3% 262 votes

  • Calvin J. Dees, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    36.7% 152 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

414 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

Noel Hammatt (Republican) won with 79.6% of the vote.

  • Noel Hammatt RepublicanElected

    79.6% 3,733 votes

  • Samori Camara Other partyDefeated

    20.4% 957 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

4,690 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Greg Baldwin (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

  • Greg Baldwin DemocratElected

    55.3% 2,606 votes

  • Merritt E. McDonald, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    44.7% 2,108 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

4,714 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Zachary

Mayor, City of Zachary

Henry J. Martinez (Republican) won with 67.9% of the vote.

  • Henry J. Martinez RepublicanElected

    67.9% 2,691 votes

  • Charlene M. Smith RepublicanDefeated

    32.1% 1,270 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,961 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Zachary

John N. Herty, Jr. (Other party) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • John N. Herty, Jr. Other partyElected

    55.2% 2,135 votes

  • Joseph M. "Joey" Watson RepublicanDefeated

    44.8% 1,731 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,866 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of Zachary

No one got a majority, so Francis Nezianya (Other party) and Bill Chaney (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Francis Nezianya Other partyIn runoff

    47.5% 411 votes

  • Bill Chaney DemocratIn runoff

    27.9% 242 votes

  • Alice R. Paxton RepublicanDefeated

    24.6% 213 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

866 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Zachary

John M. Coghlan (Republican) won with 58.0% of the vote.

  • John M. Coghlan RepublicanElected

    58.0% 549 votes

  • Donald J. "Pete" Charlet RepublicanDefeated

    42.0% 398 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

947 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Zachary

"Randy" Bouley (Republican) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • "Randy" Bouley RepublicanElected

    53.4% 445 votes

  • "Pat" Harris RepublicanDefeated

    46.6% 389 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

834 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Zachary

No one got a majority, so "Dan" Wallis (Republican) and Wilbert E. Scott (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Dan" Wallis RepublicanIn runoff

    40.5% 227 votes

  • Wilbert E. Scott DemocratIn runoff

    30.5% 171 votes

  • Scott Agnew RepublicanDefeated

    29.1% 163 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

561 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of Zachary

Melvin L. Riley (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • Melvin L. Riley DemocratElected

    60.6% 354 votes

  • Idell Thomas DemocratDefeated

    39.4% 230 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

584 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Family Court, Election Section 3, Division A

No one got a majority, so Pam Baker (Republican) and Tom Gibbs (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Pam Baker RepublicanIn runoff

    35.3% 7,814 votes

  • Tom Gibbs RepublicanIn runoff

    26.6% 5,890 votes

  • Melanie Newkome Jones No partyDefeated

    19.5% 4,316 votes

  • Kathleen Richard Callaghan RepublicanDefeated

    18.6% 4,115 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

22,135 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge Parish

Commissioner of Insurance

James J. "Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 51.4%, James David Cain 33.1%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 15.5%.

  • James J. "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    50.1% 284,245 votes

  • James David Cain RepublicanDefeated

    39.3% 222,619 votes

  • S. B. A. Zaitoon LibertarianDefeated

    10.6% 60,175 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

567,039 votes cast.

Secretary of State

No one got a majority, so "Jay" Dardenne (Republican) and Francis C. Heitmeier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 59.9%, Francis C. Heitmeier 22.6%, "Mike" Francis 12.1%, Mary Chehardy 2.3%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanIn runoff

    29.8% 191,543 votes

  • Francis C. Heitmeier DemocratIn runoff

    27.8% 179,100 votes

  • "Mike" Francis RepublicanDefeated

    26.1% 168,118 votes

  • Mary Chehardy RepublicanDefeated

    8.7% 56,217 votes

3 other candidates: 7.6% together
James "Jim" Crowley III No party3.8%24,241
Allen "Al" Leone Republican2.0%12,828
Rayburn Clipper Libertarian1.8%11,719

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

643,766 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (SERVICE CHARGE) SUMMARY: $32.00 PER ANNUM SERVICE CHARGE FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES WITHIN THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, $32 Svc. Chg. - Metro. Council - 10 Yr.

Passed: 48.3% voted yes and 51.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, Section 1502.1 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a service charge of $32.00 per annum (the "Service Charge"), for each residential or commercial structure, whether occupied or unoccupied, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in each calendar year, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2007 to and including the year 2016, and shall the avails or proceeds of the Service Charge (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Service Charge, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for fire protection purposes within the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

  • Yes

    48.3% 384 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.7% 411 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

795 votes cast.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 23.5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR DEVELOPING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES OF THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, 23.5 Mills - Metropolitan Council - 10 Yr.

Passed: 44.1% voted yes and 55.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, Section 1501 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of an ad valorem tax of 23.5 mills (the "Tax"), in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2007 to and including the year 2016, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Tax, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

  • Yes

    44.1% 349 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.9% 442 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

791 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (HOME RULE CHARTER AMENDMENT) SUMMARY: AMENDING THE PLAN OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE RELATING TO TERM LIMITS OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

Parishwide, HRC Amendment - Metro. Council

Passed: 78.9% voted yes and 21.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Plan of Government of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge (the "Plan") be amended, effective on and after September 30, 2006, for the purpose of (i) establishing term limits for members, other than those who serve as a result of being an elected official or serve as ex officio members, of all boards and commissions in the Parish of East Baton Rouge (the "Parish") whose members are appointed by the members of the Metropolitan Council (other than fire protection districts), of two consecutive terms or eight consecutive years, whichever is greater, and to approve for reappointment to a third consecutive term if approved by a vote of three-fourths of the members of the Metropolitan Council, and to further provide that any member appointed to a board or commission for a second or subsequent consecutive term prior to the effective date of this amendment may serve the remainder of such term and may be reappointed to one additional term if approved by a vote of three-fourths of the members of the Metropolitan Council; (ii) establishing a uniform term length of four years for all boards and commissions, unless otherwise required by state law; (iii) amending Section 9.02 of the Plan to change the term length for appointments to the Personnel Board from three years to four years; (iv) amending Section 10.01 to the Plan of change the term length for appointments to the Planning Commission from five years to four years; (v) amending Section 11.03 of the Plan to change the term length for appointments to the Public Library Board of Control from five years to four years; and (vi) amending Section 2.09 of the Plan to provide that at least one notice shall be placed in a newspaper of general circulation in the Parish and on the official website of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish, advising that a position on any board or commission is open, at least 60 days prior to such appointment, and that applications shall be accepted from residents of the Parish and each such qualified applicant for such position shall be considered as nominated for such position, along with any person nominated by a Metropolitan Council member?

  • YesApproved

    78.9% 41,142 votes

  • No

    21.1% 10,991 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

52,133 votes cast.

WEDGEWOOD CIVIC ASSOCIATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR PARCEL FEE OF $50.00 BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2007 FOR AIDING IN CRIME PREVENTION AND FOR PROVIDING INCREASED PRESENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN WEDGEWOOD CIVIC ASSOCIATION DISTRICT.

Wedgewood Civic Assoc., $50.00 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.1% voted yes and 31.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Wedgewood Civic Association District (the "District"), levy a parcel fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) on each improved parcel located 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 aiding in crime prevention and adding to the security of the residents of the District, for funding an increase in the presence of law enforcement personnel in the District and all related matters as set forth in La. R.S. 33:9097.3?

  • YesApproved

    68.1% 209 votes

  • No

    31.9% 98 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

307 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Chg.name:Wetlands Conserv.to Coastal Protect.

Passed: 81.8% voted for and 18.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 87.2%, Against 12.8%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

642,916 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Repeals LA Coastal Restoration Fund

Passed: 79.3% voted for and 20.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 84.1%, Against 15.9%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

637,977 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Provides establish. regional flood prot. auth

Passed: 80.8% voted for and 19.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 86.4%, Against 13.6%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

635,234 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Compensation taking prop. hurricane protect.

Passed: 60.8% voted for and 39.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 63.9%, Against 36.1%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

626,083 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Prohibits expropriation of property

Passed: 54.8% voted for and 45.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 59.5%, Against 40.5%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

608,853 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Provides procedures expropriation of property

Passed: 50.3% voted for and 49.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 46.0%, Against 54.0%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

600,808 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Auth. investment Medicaid Trust for Elderly

Passed: 63.2% voted for and 36.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 67.8%, Against 32.2%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

612,015 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Provides Homestead exemption/natural disaster

Passed: 78.8% voted for and 21.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 80.9%, Against 19.1%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

613,010 votes cast.

Amendment 9

Prohibits legis. mandates of school boards

Passed: 50.5% voted for and 49.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 45.2%, Against 54.8%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

603,666 votes cast.

Amendment 10

Auth. investment of funds of higher education

Passed: 58.9% voted for and 41.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 65.1%, Against 34.9%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

598,390 votes cast.

Amendment 11

Extends Homestead Exemption prop. owned

Passed: 66.2% voted for and 33.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 67.3%, Against 32.7%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

608,302 votes cast.

Amendment 12

Provides filling vacancy in statewide office

Passed: 68.6% voted for and 31.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 74.0%, Against 26.0%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

601,804 votes cast.

Amendment 13

Provides for qualifications for Judges

Passed: 70.3% voted for and 29.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 72.8%, Against 27.2%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

602,393 votes cast.