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St. Mary 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

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $750,000,15 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PURCHASING AND EQUIPPING A LADDER TRUCK, FOR SAID DISTRICT, TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Fire Protection Dist.No.7, Prop.#1 - $750,000 Bond - BOC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 70.0% voted yes and 30.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District") incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) to run fifteen (15) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven (7%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving fire protection facilities and equipment, including purchasing and equipping a ladder truck, for said District, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of said 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

    70.0% 140 votes

  • No

    30.0% 60 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 163 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

200 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FIRE TRUCKS, FOR THE DISTRICT, AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.

Fire Protection Dist.No.7, Prop.#2 - 5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.7% voted yes and 30.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a special tax of five (5) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $155,000) on all the property subject to taxation in the District 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/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including fire trucks, for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    69.7% 138 votes

  • No

    30.3% 60 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 161 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

198 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct