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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 19, 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 SUMMARY: T0 ANNEX INTO AND MAKE A PART OF THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY OF GRETNA AT MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 31, 2008, THAT AREA KNOWN AS TIMBERLANE SUBDIVISION THAT IS SITUATED NORTH OF LAPALCO BOULEVARD.

City of Gretna - #1, Prop.#1-Annex Timberlane Sub. North - CC

Passed: 78.0% voted yes and 22.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the following area be annexed into and be made part of the incorporated area of the City of Gretna: Property bounded to the north by Belle Chasse Highway, to the east by Timberlane Drive, to the west by the Verret Canal, and to the south by Lapalco Boulevard, with such annexation to be effective at 12 o'clock midnight on December 31, 2008?

  • YesApproved

    78.0% 301 votes

  • No

    22.0% 85 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 314 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

386 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: TO ANNEX INTO AND MAKE A PART OF THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY OF GRETNA AT MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 31, 2008, THAT AREA KNOWN AS TIMBERLANE SUBDIVISION THAT IS SITUATED SOUTH OF LAPALCO BOULEVARD.

City of Gretna - #2, Prop.#2-Annex Timberlane Sub. South - CC

Passed: 67.2% voted yes and 32.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the following area be annexed into and be made part of the incorporated area of the City of Gretna: Property bounded to the north by Lapalco Boulevard, to the east by the rear lot lines of the properties located on the east side of Marlene Drive, to the west by the Verret Canal, and to the south by Bayou Fatma, terminating at municipal address 820 Fairfield Avenue, with such annexation to be effective at 12 o'clock midnight on December 31, 2008?

  • YesApproved

    67.2% 182 votes

  • No

    32.8% 89 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 207 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 64 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

271 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct