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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 21, 2007. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 SUMMARY: TO RENEW THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX OF FOUR (4.0) MILLS ON THE DOLLAR ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF GRETNA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, GENERATING THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $344,000 IN REVENUE ANNUALLY FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 2008 AND ENDING WITH THE YEAR 2017, BOTH INCLUSIVE, FOR THE OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AMBULANCE SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF GRETNA.

City of Gretna, Prop.#1 - 4.0 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 91.8% voted yes and 8.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Gretna (the "City"), State of Louisiana, renew the levy of a special tax of four (4.0) mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, generating the estimated amount of $344,000 in revenue annually for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, both inclusive, for the object and purpose of providing Ambulance Service within the City of Gretna?

  • YesApproved

    91.8% 623 votes

  • No

    8.2% 56 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 659 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

679 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: TO RENEW THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX OF (8.5) MILLS ON THE DOLLAR ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF GRETNA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, GENERATING THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $731,000 IN REVENUE ANNUALLY FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 2008 AND ENDING WITH THE YEAR 2017, BOTH INCLUSIVE, FOR THE OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF GRETNA.

City of Gretna, Prop.#2 - 8.5 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 91.1% voted yes and 8.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana (the "City"), renew the levy of a special tax of (8.5) mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, generating the estimated amount of $731,000 in revenue annually for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, both inclusive, for the object and purpose of providing Fire Protection within the City of Gretna?

  • YesApproved

    91.1% 617 votes

  • No

    8.9% 60 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 656 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

677 votes cast.

CONSOLIDATED DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO EXPAND THE PURPOSE FOR THE USE OF THE 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR 10 YEARS BEGINNING IN 2001 AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION HELD ON JANUARY 20, 2001, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING OR IMPROVING DRAINAGE WORKS FOR THE DISTRICT RELATED TO THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA URBAN FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AND ALL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO TO ALLOW THE USE OF THE TAX FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (1) THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, OR IMPROVING DRAINAGE WORKS FOR THE DISTRICT RELATED TO THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA URBAN FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AND ALL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO AND (2) TO ALLOW THE USE OF ANY SURPLUS TAX PROCEEDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING OR IMPROVING ANY ADDITIONAL DRAINAGE WORKS PROJECTS FOR THE DISTRICT THAT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE UNDER THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA URBAN FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF NECESSARY LANDS, EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY THEREFOR AND ALL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO. THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF THE TAX FOR ONE YEAR IS $11,458,548.

Cons. Drain. Dist. #2, 5 Mill - Parish Council - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 86.4% voted yes and 13.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, be authorized to expand the purpose for the use of the 5 mills property tax for 10 Years beginning in 2001 authorized at an election held on January 20, 2001, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing or improving drainage works for the district related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project, including the acquisition of necessary lands, equipment and machinery therefore and all purposes incidental thereto to include the purpose of acquiring, constructing, or improving drainage works for the district to allow the use of the tax for (1) the purpose of acquiring, constructing, or improving drainage works for the district related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project, including the acquisition of necessary lands equipment and machinery therefore and all purposes incidental thereto and (2) to allow the use of any surplus tax proceeds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing or improving any additional drainage works projects for the District that are not eligible under the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project, including the acquisition of necessary lands, equipment and machinery therefore and all purposes incidental thereto? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year is $11,458,548.

  • YesApproved

    86.4% 6,996 votes

  • No

    13.6% 1,098 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 7,981 votes cast at the polls in 265 precincts. The 113 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,094 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct