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Assumption Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 7, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, Ward 2

Lee Meyer, Sr. (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Lee Meyer, Sr. DemocratElected

    57.4% 544 votes

  • Edward D. Landry DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 404 votes

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

948 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Assumption Parish

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

"Charlie" Melancon (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: "Charlie" Melancon 79.5%, Craig Romero 16.5%, Olangee "OJ" Breech 2.9%, James Lee Blake, Jr. 1.0%.

  • "Charlie" Melancon DemocratElected

    55.0% 75,023 votes

  • Craig Romero RepublicanDefeated

    40.3% 54,950 votes

  • Olangee "OJ" Breech DemocratDefeated

    3.1% 4,190 votes

  • James Lee Blake, Jr. LibertarianDefeated

    1.6% 2,168 votes

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

136,331 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

BAYOU L'OURSE GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (PARCEL FEE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A $50 PARCEL FEE FOR 15 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING LEVEES, LEVEE DRAINAGE, FLOOD PROTECTION, HURRICANE FLOOD PROTECTION, AND ALL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, INCLUDING PAYING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXERCISE OF PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY SERVITUDES, AND TO PAY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON BONDS OF SAID DISTRICT.

Bayou L'Ourse GDD No. 1, $50 Parcel Fee - BOC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 80.3% voted yes and 19.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Bayou L'Ourse Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Assumption, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect an annual parcel fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) on each lot, sub-divided portion of ground and/or individual tract located in said District for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2021, in the manner set out in Section 2740.16 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing and maintaining levees, levee drainage, flood protection, hurricane flood protection, and all purposes incidental thereto, including paying compensation for the exercise of permanent or temporary servitudes, and to pay, in whole or in part, the payment of principal and interest on bonds of said District for any of the capital purposes set forth above, including any necessary reserve therefor and paying the costs of issuing such bonds?

  • YesApproved

    80.3% 212 votes

  • No

    19.7% 52 votes

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

264 votes cast.

LANDRY SUBDIVISION GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT #7 PROPOSITION (PARCEL FEE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A $50 PARCEL FEE FOR 15 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING LEVEES, LEVEE DRAINAGE, FLOOD PROTECTION, HURRICANE FLOOD PROTECTION, AND ALL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, INCLUDING PAYING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXERCISE OF PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY SERVITUDES, AND TO PAY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON BONDS OF SAID DISTRICT.

Landry Subdiv. GDD. No. 7, $50 Parcel Fee - BOC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 71.1% voted yes and 28.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Landry Subdivision Gravity Drainage District #7 of the Parish of Assumption, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect an annual parcel fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) on each lot, sub-divided portion of ground and/or individual tract located in said District for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2021, in the manner set out in Section 2740.16 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing and maintaining levees, levee drainage, flood protection, hurricane flood protection, and all purposes incidental thereto, including paying compensation for the exercise of permanent or temporary servitudes, and to pay, in whole or in part, the payment of principal and interest on bonds of said District for any of the capital purposes set forth above, including any necessary reserve therefor and paying the costs of issuing such bonds?

  • YesApproved

    71.1% 140 votes

  • No

    28.9% 57 votes

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

197 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (PROPERTY TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF ASSUMPTION, TO LEVY A 10-YEAR 5-MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITIES, FOR PURCHASING FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, AND PAYMENT OF ALL RELATED PERSONNEL COSTS, AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE, PROVIDED NEITHER OF THE MILLAGES CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 OF SAID PARISH ARE LEVIED.

Parishwide, 5 Mill Cons. FPD - PJ - 10 Yr.

Passed: 71.4% voted yes and 28.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Fire Protection District of the Parish of Assumption, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five (5) mills 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 and/or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting or emergency medical service equipment in and for the district, and payment of all related personnel costs, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, provided neither of the millages currently authorized in Fire Protection District No. 1 and Fire Protection District No. 2 of said Parish are levied?

  • YesApproved

    71.4% 3,861 votes

  • No

    28.6% 1,548 votes

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

5,409 votes cast.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 20.81 MILLS TAX FOR 10 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDITIONAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1.

Parishwide, 20.81 Mill - SB - 10 Yr.

Passed: 74.5% voted yes and 25.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Assumption, State of Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of twenty and eighty-one hundredths (20.81) mills on all property subject to taxation within said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public schools of the said District?

  • YesApproved

    74.5% 4,120 votes

  • No

    25.5% 1,411 votes

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

5,531 votes cast.

ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (RENEWAL TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 20 MILLS TAX FOR 10 YEARS BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 2007 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING, IMPROVING AND KEEPING IN REPAIR, THE SYSTEM OF THE ROAD LIGHTING IN SAID DISTRICT.

Road Lighting Dist. No. 1, 20 Mill - PJ - 10 Yr.

Passed: 73.9% voted yes and 26.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Assumption Parish Road Lighting District No. 1 continue to levy a tax of not exceeding twenty (20) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of maintaining, improving and keeping in repair, the system of the road lighting in said District?

  • YesApproved

    73.9% 721 votes

  • No

    26.1% 254 votes

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

975 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Adds the homesteads of certain veterans

Passed: 67.6% voted for and 32.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 70.0%, Against 30.0%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

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

855,971 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Increases general severance tax allocation

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

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 60.5%, Against 39.5%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

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

844,078 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Exempts from prop. tax med. equip. leased

Passed: 59.5% voted for and 40.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 62.5%, Against 37.5%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

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

838,747 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Removes prohibition against exemp. mtr. veh.

Passed: 60.7% voted for and 39.3% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 62.5%, Against 37.5%.

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

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

845,289 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Prov. exemption from ad valorem tax

Passed: 54.5% voted for and 45.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 53.4%, Against 46.6%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

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

828,537 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Auth. leg. create new judgeships for dist.crt

Passed: 60.6% voted for and 39.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 58.3%, Against 41.7%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

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

824,054 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Prov. single assessor in Orleans Parish

Passed: 78.2% voted for and 21.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 76.2%, Against 23.8%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

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

859,800 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Grants Central comm.school system in EBR Par.

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

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 65.7%, Against 34.3%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

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

832,592 votes cast.