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St. Mary Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 4, 2008. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Morgan City

Mayor, City of Morgan City

Timothy I. "Tim" Matte (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • Timothy I. "Tim" Matte DemocratElected

    59.0% 1,732 votes

  • Frank "Boo" Grizzaffi No partyDefeated

    41.0% 1,206 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Timothy I. "Tim" Matte
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,523 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 415 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,938 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of Morgan City

"Tim" Hymel (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • "Tim" Hymel DemocratElected

    52.3% 359 votes

  • Herman L. Hartman DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 327 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Tim" Hymel
Herman L. Hartman
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 572 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

686 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 1, Division H

Lori A. Landry (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Lori A. Landry 64.2%, Lucretia P. Burton 35.8%.

  • Lori A. Landry DemocratElected

    59.7% 4,352 votes

  • Lucretia P. Burton DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 2,940 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lori A. Landry
Lucretia P. Burton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,307 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,292 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLori A. LandryLucretia P. BurtonTurnout
Iberia Parish64.1%2,60235.9%1,457
St. Martin Parish46.6%86053.4%987
St. Mary Parish64.2%89035.8%496

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Benjamin Grimm (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.

  • Benjamin Grimm DemocratElected

    65.9% 273 votes

  • Willie J. Scott DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 141 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Benjamin Grimm
Willie J. Scott
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 395 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

414 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Ray A. Manuel (Democrat) won with 73.0% of the vote.

  • Ray A. Manuel DemocratElected

    73.0% 81 votes

  • Norma Jean Bouey No partyDefeated

    27.0% 30 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ray A. Manuel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 106 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

111 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Shelby J. Bourgeois (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • Shelby J. Bourgeois DemocratElected

    54.4% 329 votes

  • Jody J. Pillaro DemocratDefeated

    45.6% 276 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Shelby J. Bourgeois
Jody J. Pillaro
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 572 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

605 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Donald "Sonny" Compton (Democrat) won with 63.9% of the vote.

  • Donald "Sonny" Compton DemocratElected

    63.9% 242 votes

  • Brian Millet DemocratDefeated

    36.1% 137 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donald "Sonny" Compton
Brian Millet
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 360 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

379 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

David A. Comeaux (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • David A. Comeaux DemocratElected

    54.0% 317 votes

  • Allen J. Pillaro DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 270 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David A. Comeaux
Allen J. Pillaro
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 554 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

587 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

"Ned" Stephens (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

  • "Ned" Stephens DemocratElected

    57.2% 523 votes

  • James P. Carinhas DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 392 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ned" Stephens
James P. Carinhas
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 847 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

915 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Jonathan "J.P." Henry (Republican) won with 82.1% of the vote.

  • Jonathan "J.P." Henry RepublicanElected

    82.1% 689 votes

  • Shawn Canty DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 150 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jonathan "J.P." Henry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 769 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

839 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

John Arceneaux (No party) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • John Arceneaux No partyElected

    64.8% 107 votes

  • "Nick" Morris DemocratDefeated

    35.2% 58 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Arceneaux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 159 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

165 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 5 mills property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating gravity and forced drainage works within and for Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2.

Cons. Gravity D.D. No.2, 5 Mills-BOC- 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.5% voted yes and 28.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue to levy a tax of five (5) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $408,055) 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, maintaining and operating gravity and forced drainage works within and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    71.5% 1,788 votes

  • No

    28.5% 713 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 2,092 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 409 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,501 votes cast.

Gravity Drainage District No. 6 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 7.83 mills property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating gravity and forced drainage works within and for the District.

Gravity Drainage Dist.#6, 7.83 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.6% voted yes and 19.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 6 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a seven and eighty-three hundredths (7.83) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $294,752) 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, maintaining and operating gravity and forced drainage works within and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    80.6% 116 votes

  • No

    19.4% 28 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 137 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

144 votes cast.

Library Bond Proposition Summary: Authority to issue $2,500,000 of 20 year general obligation bonds of the Parish, excluding the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, for constructing, acquiring and improving public library buildings in said area of the Parish, and acquiring the necessary equipment, library books and furnishings therefor, with the proceeds of said bonds to be dedicated and used first to pay the cost of renovating and improving the Berwick branch and the headquarters building in Franklin; title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the Parish, excluding the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, and will be payable from ad valorem taxes.

Library Bond-NOT PW, $2,500,000 Library Bond - PC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 67.3% voted yes and 32.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) to run twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring and improving public library buildings in the Parish, outside the corporate limits of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, and acquiring the necessary equipment, library books and furnishings therefor, with the proceeds of said bonds to be dedicated and used first to pay the cost of renovating and improving the Berwick branch and the headquarters building in Franklin; title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the Parish, excluding the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the Parish, excluding the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, 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

    67.3% 2,702 votes

  • No

    32.7% 1,311 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 3,635 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 378 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,013 votes cast.

Wax Lake East Drainage District Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 2 mills property tax renewal for constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the drainage facilities in the District.

Wax Lake East Drn. Dist., 2 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.1% voted yes and 26.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a two (2) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $153,218) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the drainage facilities in the District?

  • YesApproved

    73.1% 1,164 votes

  • No

    26.9% 429 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 1,457 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,593 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct