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Tangipahoa 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 Ponchatoula

Council Member, District A, City of Ponchatoula

Braville J. LeBlanc (Democrat) won with 72.2% of the vote.

  • Braville J. LeBlanc DemocratElected

    72.2% 200 votes

  • Abner P. "Trey" Neill III RepublicanDefeated

    23.1% 64 votes

  • Arden Wells No partyDefeated

    4.7% 13 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Braville J. LeBlanc
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 248 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

277 votes cast.

Council Member, District C, City of Ponchatoula

No one got a majority, so Jeannemarie Pierson (Republican) and Wayne P. Middlebrook (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Jeannemarie Pierson RepublicanIn runoff

    41.4% 106 votes

  • Wayne P. Middlebrook RepublicanIn runoff

    31.3% 80 votes

  • Martha Pea DemocratDefeated

    22.7% 58 votes

  • Otis W. Brumfield DemocratDefeated

    4.7% 12 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

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

Shows the 246 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

256 votes cast.

Town of Independence

Chief of Police, Town of Independence

No one got a majority, so Anthony Maurer (Democrat) and John J. Polito, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Anthony Maurer DemocratIn runoff

    46.3% 264 votes

  • John J. Polito, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    30.5% 174 votes

  • Raymond Jackson DemocratDefeated

    21.4% 122 votes

  • James Dillon DemocratDefeated

    1.8% 10 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Anthony Maurer
Raymond Jackson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 522 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

570 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 6 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A TEN (10.00) MILLS, TEN (10) YEAR PROPERTY TAX BY THE ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 6 OF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO ACQUIRE, IMPROVE AND EQUIP THE SYSTEM OF ROAD LIGHTING ON THE STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 6 OF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, AND TO PAY THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AND EXPENSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 6, 10 Mills - Parish Council - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 47.8% voted yes and 52.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Road Lighting District No. 6 of the Parish of Tangipahoa (the "Road Lighting District No. 6"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, Chapter 7 of Title 48 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 special ad valorem tax of ten (10.00) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 6 (the "Tax") (an estimated $242,000 is 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 tax collection for the year 2007, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2016, the proceeds of said Tax to provide funds to the Road Lighting District No. 6 to be used entirely and exclusively to acquire, improve and equip the system of road lighting on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places of the Road Lighting District No. 6, and to provide funds to pay the operation and maintenance costs and expenses in connection therewith?

  • Yes

    47.8% 99 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.2% 108 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 197 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

207 votes cast.

ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 7 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A TEN (10.00) MILLS, TEN (10) YEAR PROPERTY TAX BY THE ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 7 OF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO ACQUIRE, IMPROVE AND EQUIP THE SYSTEM OF ROAD LIGHTING ON THE STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 7 OF THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, AND TO PAY THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AND EXPENSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 7, 10 Mills - Parish Council - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 90.0% voted yes and 10.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Road Lighting District No. 7 of the Parish of Tangipahoa (the "Road Lighting District No. 7"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, Chapter 7 of Title 48 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 special ad valorem tax of ten (10.00) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 7 (the "Tax") (an estimated $291,168 is 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 tax collection for the year 2007, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2016, the proceeds of said Tax to provide funds to the Road Lighting District No. 7 to be used entirely and exclusively to acquire, improve and equip the system of road lighting on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places of the Road Lighting District No. 7, and to provide funds to pay the operation and maintenance costs and expenses in connection therewith?

  • YesApproved

    90.0% 18 votes

  • No

    10.0% 2 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 17 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20 votes cast.

TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE PROPOSITION (SALES AND USE TAX) SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, EXTENDING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND/OR MAINTAINING SEWERS AND SEWERAGE DISPOSAL WORKS FOR THE TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO BEING FUNDED INTO BONDS FOR SAID SEWERAGE PURPOSES.

Town of Independence, 1/2% S&U - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 77.9% voted yes and 22.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Independence, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $125,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined by law, with the proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used for the purposes of constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, operating and/or maintaining sewers and sewerage disposal works for the Town; and shall the Town be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds from time to time for the aforesaid sewerage purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?

  • YesApproved

    77.9% 426 votes

  • No

    22.1% 121 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 499 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

547 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct