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St. Tammany 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

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 12 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Fire Protect. Dist. No.12, 10 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 84.6% voted yes and 15.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,270,000 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, equipment and rescue and emergency medical services in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    84.6% 537 votes

  • No

    15.4% 98 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 611 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

635 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 6 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, TO BE USED BY THE DISTRICT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT.

Fire Protection Dist.No.8, Prop. #1 - 10 Mill - BOC - 6 Yrs.

Passed: 81.9% voted yes and 18.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $152,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of six (6) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including movable and immovable property, to be used by the District directly or indirectly to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    81.9% 236 votes

  • No

    18.1% 52 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 280 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

288 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION & REDEDICATION) SUMMARY: 7 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION AND REDEDICATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, TO BE USED BY THE DISTRICT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT.

Fire Protection Dist.No.8, Prop. #2 - 10 Mill - BOC - 7 Yrs.

Passed: 79.6% voted yes and 20.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $152,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of seven (7) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2018, with the proceeds of the Tax heretofore or hereafter collected to be rededicated and used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including movable and immovable property, to be used by the District directly or indirectly to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    79.6% 227 votes

  • No

    20.4% 58 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 277 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

285 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION & REDEDICATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 15 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION AND REDEDICATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, TO BE USED BY THE DISTRICT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT.

Fire Protection Dist.No.8, Prop. #3 - 15 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.2% voted yes and 19.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $228,000 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 2009 and ending with the year 2018, with the proceeds of the Tax heretofore or hereafter collected to be rededicated and used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including movable and immovable property, to be used by the District directly or indirectly to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    80.2% 227 votes

  • No

    19.8% 56 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 275 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

283 votes cast.

Recall George W. Garrett, Alderman, Village of Folsom

FOR the Recall had the most votes, with 53.1%.

  • FOR the RecallApproved

    53.1% 130 votes

  • AGAINST the Recall

    46.9% 115 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
FOR the Recall
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 220 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

245 votes cast.

Recall John Mathies, III, Alderman, Village of Folsom

FOR the Recall had the most votes, with 52.7%.

  • FOR the RecallApproved

    52.7% 128 votes

  • AGAINST the Recall

    47.3% 115 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
FOR the Recall
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 218 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

243 votes cast.

Recall Ronald W. Holliday, Alderman, Village of Folsom

FOR the Recall had the most votes, with 55.1%.

  • FOR the RecallApproved

    55.1% 134 votes

  • AGAINST the Recall

    44.9% 109 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
FOR the Recall
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 218 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

243 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct