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St. James Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 8, 2008. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

GRAMERCY RECREATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.61 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT.

Gramercy Recreation Dist., 4.61 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.3% voted yes and 20.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gramercy Recreation District, Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of four and sixty one hundredths (4.61) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $205,100 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, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining recreational facilities in the District?

  • YesApproved

    79.3% 107 votes

  • No

    20.7% 28 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 131 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

135 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.97 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING AND KEEPING IN REPAIR THE ROADS IN THE PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop.#1 - 4.97 Mills(Repair Roads)-PC-10 Yrs.

Passed: 77.5% voted yes and 22.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a tax of four and ninety-seven hundredths (4.97) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,567,790 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 maintaining and keeping in repair the roads in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    77.5% 557 votes

  • No

    22.5% 162 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 640 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

719 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.97 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR PAYING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS, EXCEPT HOSPITALS, IN THE PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop.#2 -4.97 Mills(Public Bldg.) PC - 10 Yrs

Passed: 75.2% voted yes and 24.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a tax of four and ninety-seven hundredths (4.97) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,567,790 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 maintenance and operating expenses of the public buildings, except hospitals, in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    75.2% 534 votes

  • No

    24.8% 176 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 630 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 80 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

710 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct