On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Timothy P. Kerner (Democrat) won with 93.6% of the vote.
Timothy P. Kerner DemocratElected
93.6%787 votes
Calvin Fleming DemocratDefeated
6.4%54 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Timothy P. Kerner
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 789 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
841 votes cast.
Chief of Police, Town of Jean Lafitte
Mary Jo Hargis (Democrat) won with 70.4% of the vote.
Mary Jo Hargis DemocratElected
70.4%588 votes
Eugene "Genie" Coulon DemocratDefeated
29.6%247 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mary Jo Hargis
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 783 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
835 votes cast.
Councilmen, Town of Jean Lafitte
Calvin "Butch" Lebeau (Democrat), Christy Creppel (Democrat), Shirley Guillie (Democrat), Verna "Teta" Smith (Democrat), and Sloane Kerner (Democrat) won.
Calvin "Butch" Lebeau DemocratElected
19.6%742 votes
Christy Creppel DemocratElected
19.4%734 votes
Shirley Guillie DemocratElected
19.4%734 votes
Verna "Teta" Smith DemocratElected
18.9%718 votes
Sloane Kerner DemocratElected
18.3%696 votes
1 other candidate: 4.5% together
Zoe Fleming Democrat
4.5%
169
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Calvin "Butch" Lebeau
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,562 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,793 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (CONSOLIDATED DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT NOT EXCEEDING 6 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR 10 YEARS, BEGINNING IN 2007 IN CONSOLIDATED DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING DRAINAGE WORKS IN SAID DISTRICT; THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF THE TAX FOR ONE YEAR IS $13,750,257.
Cons. Drainage Dist. No.2, 6 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 79.2% voted yes and 20.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Consolidated Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana be authorized to levy and collect a tax not to exceed six (6) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007, with the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year being $13,750,257 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating the drainage works within and for said District?
YesApproved
79.2%9,498 votes
No
20.8%2,495 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 11,718 votes cast at the polls in 265 precincts. The 275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,993 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (CONSOLIDATED JEFFERSON RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTER AND PLAYGROUND DISTRICT) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT NOT EXCEEDING 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR 10 YEARS, BEGINNING IN 2007 IN CONSOLIDATED JEFFERSON RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTER AND PLAYGROUND DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING RECREATIONAL AND OTHER FACILITIES IN SAID DISTRICT; THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF THE TAX FOR ONE YEAR IS $18,281,783.
Cons. Rec/Comm & Play Dis, 10 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 75.8% voted yes and 24.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Consolidated Jefferson Recreation and Community Center and Playground District of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana be authorized to levy and collect a tax not to exceed ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007, with the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year being $18,281,783 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating recreational and other facilities in said District?
YesApproved
75.8%7,801 votes
No
24.2%2,489 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 10,075 votes cast at the polls in 215 precincts. The 215 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,290 votes cast.
GRAND ISLE PORT COMMISSION PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING STRUCTURES, FACILITIES AND SERVICES (INCLUDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) FOR THE PORT AUTHORIZED BY LAW.
Grand Isle Port Comm., 5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Grand Isle Port Commission levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Port Area (an estimated $140,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) 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 structures, facilities and services (including economic development) for the Port authorized by law?
YesApproved
58.0%232 votes
No
42.0%168 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 342 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
400 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1) (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF SAID TAX TO BE DEDICATED AND EXPENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (1) 1 MILL FOR THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF THE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL, ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES; (2) 2 MILLS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS; (3) 1 MILL FOR MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING ROOF REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS.
Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of four (4) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $9,200,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, with the proceeds of said tax to be dedicated and expended only in the manner and for those purposes set forth below: (1) the proceeds of 1 mill of such tax levy shall be expended only for the continuation and expansion of the Technology Department to include additional personnel, acquiring and maintaining equipment and supplies for educational and instructional purposes; (2) the proceeds of 2 mills of such tax levy shall be expended only for capital projects; and (3) the proceeds of 1 mill of such tax levy shall be expended only for maintaining and improving existing public school houses and buildings throughout the District, including roof repair and replacement, repair and replacement of heating and air conditioning systems?
YesApproved
76.8%9,388 votes
No
23.2%2,837 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 11,896 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 329 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.