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St. Mary Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 4, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Morgan City Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: Authority to continue to levy a 10-year 2-mills property tax for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the City auditorium.

City of Morgan City, 2 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.9% voted yes and 23.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of two (2) mills on all property subject to taxation in said City (an estimated $215,000 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 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the City auditorium, including the purchase of equipment and furnishings therefore, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    76.9% 256 votes

  • No

    23.1% 77 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 284 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 49 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

333 votes cast.

Hospital Service District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: Authority to continue to levy a 10 year 10.00 mills tax for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the hospital facilities of said District

Hosp. Service Dist. No. 1, 10.00 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.9% voted yes and 26.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a ten (10.00) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $1,550,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the hospital facilities of said District?

  • YesApproved

    73.9% 781 votes

  • No

    26.1% 276 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 897 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,057 votes cast.

Waterworks District No. 5 Proposition (Bonds) Summary: Authority to issue $3,400,000 of general obligation bonds, to mature over a term not exceeding 30 years, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing and acquiring extensions and improvements to the waterworks plant and distribution system of the District, title to which shall be in the public, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.

Waterworks District No.5, $3,400,000 Bond - BOC

Passed: 26.6% voted yes and 73.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. 5 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,400,000), to run not exceeding thirty (30) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing and acquiring extensions and improvements to the waterworks plant and distribution system of the District, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the 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?

  • Yes

    26.6% 89 votes

  • NoDefeated

    73.4% 246 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 307 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

335 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct