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Lafourche Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 31, 2007. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Thibodaux

Councilman, District A, City of Thibodaux

No one got a majority, so Mary "Debbie" Swanner (Democrat) and Eddie Hebert (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Mary "Debbie" Swanner DemocratIn runoff

    34.0% 322 votes

  • Eddie Hebert DemocratIn runoff

    28.4% 269 votes

  • Foye "Put" Lirette DemocratDefeated

    22.9% 217 votes

  • Huey Chiasson, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    14.6% 138 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mary "Debbie" Swanner
Eddie Hebert
Foye "Put" Lirette
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 895 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

946 votes cast.

Town of Golden Meadow

Councilman, Town of Golden Meadow

Mike Billiot (Democrat) won with 69.6% of the vote.

  • Mike Billiot DemocratElected

    69.6% 240 votes

  • Priscilla Mounic DemocratDefeated

    30.4% 105 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mike Billiot
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 333 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

345 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF THIBODAUX PROPOSITION (PROPERTY TAX) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE CITY'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICE FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY.

City of Thibodaux, 5.00 Mills - City Council - 10 Yrs

Passed: 66.5% voted yes and 33.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Thibodaux, State of Louisiana (the "City"), levy and collect a special tax of five (5.00) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the City (an estimated $354,000 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 and maintaining the City's fire protection facilities and emergency rescue service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property?

  • YesApproved

    66.5% 847 votes

  • No

    33.5% 427 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 1,211 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,274 votes cast.

CONSOLIDATED SALES TAX DISTRICT A PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1%, 20 YEAR SALES AND USE TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC ROADS, BRIDGES AND DRAINAGE WORKS IN CONSOLIDATED SALES TAX DISTRICT A, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE ON DEBT OBLIGATIONS OF UNDERLYING ROAD SALES TAX DISTRICTS, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS.

Cons. Sales Tax Dist. A, 1% S&U Tax - Parish Council - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 54.3% voted yes and 45.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Sales Tax District A of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") for a period of twenty (20) years from the date of the first levy of the Tax, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the distribution and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the District, all as defined by law, with the proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used for the purposes of constructing, improving and maintaining public roads, bridges and drainage works in the District, including payment of principal and interest on the outstanding debt obligations of underlying Road Sales Tax District No. 3, Road Sales Tax District No. 5 and Road Sales Tax District No. 6 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (collectively, the "Underlying Districts") (an estimated $2,920,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year); and further, shall the District be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued in series from time to time for any of the aforesaid capital purposes as permitted by the laws of Louisiana; provided, that the 1% sales and use taxes presently being levied by each of the Underlying Districts will cease to be levied from the date of the levy of the Tax and further provided that should the proceeds of the Tax be insufficient at any time to pay principal and interest on all of the debt obligations of the Underlying Districts, the proceeds of the Tax will be apportioned to service the debt of the Underlying Districts based on the amount of the Tax avails generated within the boundaries of the respective Underlying Districts?

  • YesApproved

    54.3% 442 votes

  • No

    45.7% 372 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 696 votes cast at the polls in 40 precincts. The 118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

814 votes cast.

ROAD SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (REDEDICATION & CONTINUATION AT REDUCED RATE) SUMMARY: 1/2%, 20 YEAR SALES AND USE TAX REDEDICATION AND CONTINUATION AT A REDUCED RATE FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC ROADS, BRIDGES, AND DRAINAGE WORKS IN ROAD SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 2, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS.

Rd. Sales Tax Dist. No. 2, 1/2% S&U Tax - Parish Council - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 83.7% voted yes and 16.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Sales Tax District No. 2 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") for a period of twenty (20) years from January 1, 2008, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the distribution and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the District, all as defined by law, with the proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used for the purposes of constructing, improving, and/or maintaining public roads, bridges and drainage works in the District (an estimated $2,471,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), said Tax to be a continuation at a reduced rate of the District's present one percent (1%) sales and use tax which is to be levied through December 31, 2007, pursuant to an election held on November 15, 1997; and further, shall the District be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued in series from time to time for any of the aforesaid capital purposes as permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    83.7% 611 votes

  • No

    16.3% 119 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 652 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 78 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

730 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct