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St. James Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 5, 2007. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

DISTRICT V RECREATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $1,700,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT FOR PURCHASING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION CENTERS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

District V Rec. Dist., $1,700,000 Bond - PC - 20 Yr.

Passed: 89.8% voted yes and 10.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall District V Recreation District of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,700,000), to run twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven percent (7%) per annum, for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, constructing and improving parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    89.8% 397 votes

  • No

    10.2% 45 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 431 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

442 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 9 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT DEDICATED TO THE PAYMENT OF SALARY INCREASES FOR TEACHERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 9 Mill (Sch.Dist.#1) - SB - 10 Yrs

Passed: 85.3% voted yes and 14.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of nine (9) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,700,000 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 giving additional support to the public schools in the District dedicated to the payment of salary increases for teachers and all employees of the school system?

  • YesApproved

    85.3% 1,265 votes

  • No

    14.7% 218 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 1,448 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,483 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT DEDICATED TO THE PAYMENT OF SALARY INCREASES FOR TEACHERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH PROVIDING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (4 YEAR OLDS).

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 3 Mill (Sch.Dist.#1) - SB - 10 Yrs

Passed: 85.1% voted yes and 14.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $900,000 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 giving additional support to the public schools in the District dedicated to the payment of salary increases for teachers and all employees of the school system directly involved with providing early childhood development (4 year olds)?

  • YesApproved

    85.1% 1,248 votes

  • No

    14.9% 219 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 1,432 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,467 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct