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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Zachary

Councilman, District 1, City of Zachary

Francis Nezianya (Other party) won with 64.5% of the vote.

  • Francis Nezianya Other partyElected

    64.5% 485 votes

  • Bill Chaney DemocratDefeated

    35.5% 267 votes

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

752 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Zachary

"Dan" Wallis (Republican) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • "Dan" Wallis RepublicanElected

    54.4% 256 votes

  • Wilbert E. Scott DemocratDefeated

    45.6% 215 votes

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

471 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Family Court, Election Section 3, Division A

Pam Baker (Republican) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • Pam Baker RepublicanElected

    60.2% 17,981 votes

  • Tom Gibbs RepublicanDefeated

    39.8% 11,885 votes

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

29,866 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge Parish

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Richard H. Baker (Republican) won with 82.8% of the vote.

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Richard H. Baker 81.8%, Richard M. Fontanesi 18.2%.

  • Richard H. Baker RepublicanElected

    82.8% 94,658 votes

  • Richard M. Fontanesi LibertarianDefeated

    17.2% 19,648 votes

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

114,306 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1.00 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PURCHASE, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE MACHINERY, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY IN THE ERADICATION, ABATEMENT OR CONTROL OF MOSQUITOES AND RODENTS, AND MAINTAINING ADEQUATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Parishwide, 1.00 Mill - Metro Council - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.7% voted yes and 31.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, 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 special tax of 1.00 mill on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2007, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2016, the proceeds of said Tax to be used entirely and exclusively to provide funds to purchase, maintain and operate machinery, facilities and equipment necessary and useful in the eradication, abatement or control of mosquitoes, other arthropods of public health importance and rodents, title to which shall be in the public, and maintaining and providing for adequate administrative and support staff in connection therewith?

  • YesApproved

    68.7% 53,845 votes

  • No

    31.3% 24,515 votes

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

78,360 votes cast.

ST. GEORGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF ONE AND ONE-HALF (1.5) MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND DEBT SERVICE FOR THE ST. GEORGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2.

St. George FPD No. 2, 1.5 Mill - BOC - 5 Yr.

Passed: 81.3% voted yes and 18.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the St. George Fire Protection District No. 2, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Constitution of Louisiana, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 40:1501), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be re-authorized to levy and collect, and adopt a resolution providing for such levy and collection, of an ad valorem tax of one and one-half (1.5) mills (the "Tax") in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the St. George Fire Protection District of the Parish of East Baton Rouge for a period of five (5) years, commencing in the year 2007 to and including the year 2011, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for capital improvements and debt service for the St. George Fire Protection District No. 2 within St. George Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge?

  • YesApproved

    81.3% 15,349 votes

  • No

    18.7% 3,523 votes

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

18,872 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 66.0%, Against 34.0%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 63.7%, Against 36.3%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 57.9%, Against 42.1%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 70.2%, Against 29.8%.

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 60.3%, Against 39.7%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 57.1%, Against 42.9%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 87.3%, Against 12.7%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 68.6%, Against 31.4%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

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

832,592 votes cast.