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Plaquemines Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 2, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Law Enforcement District Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 20 year, 6.24 mills property tax continuation to provide funding for the Plaquemines Parish Law Enforcement District.

PW-Law Enforcement Dist., 6.24 Mills - Sheriff - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 87.5% voted yes and 12.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect 6.24 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $4,936,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of providing continued funding for the District, said tax being a continuation of a tax expiring in 2011?

  • YesApproved

    87.5% 1,689 votes

  • No

    12.5% 241 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 1,554 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,930 votes cast.

Proposition No. 1 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 15 year, 2.49 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public hospital buildings for said Parish.

PW-Parish Council(Prop#1), Prop. #1 - 2.49 Mills - PC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 84.5% voted yes and 15.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a two and fortynine hundredths (2.49) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $1,978,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public hospital buildings for said Parish?

  • YesApproved

    84.5% 1,624 votes

  • No

    15.5% 297 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 1,543 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 378 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,921 votes cast.

Proposition No. 2 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 15 year, 2 mills property tax renewal for constructing, operating and maintaining pollution control and abatement facilities in said Parish.

PW-Parish Council(Prop#2), Prop. #2 - 2 Mills - PC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 84.5% voted yes and 15.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a two (2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $1,589,400 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining pollution control and abatement facilities in said Parish?

  • YesApproved

    84.5% 1,620 votes

  • No

    15.5% 297 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 1,541 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,917 votes cast.

Proposition No. 3 (Rededication & Renewal) Summary: 15 year, 1 mill property tax rededication and renewal for constructing, operating and maintaining solid waste (including landfill), and waste water disposal facilities in said Parish.

PW-Parish Council(Prop#3), Prop. #3 - 1 Mills - PC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 86.3% voted yes and 13.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a one (1) mill tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $794,700 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining solid waste (including landfill), and waste water disposal facilities in said Parish?

  • YesApproved

    86.3% 1,634 votes

  • No

    13.7% 260 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 1,520 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 374 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,894 votes cast.

Proposition No. 4 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 15 year, 2.98 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining waste disposal facilities, including garbage disposal in said Parish.

PW-Parish Council(Prop#4), Prop. #4 - 2.98 Mills - PC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 86.5% voted yes and 13.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a two and ninety-eight hundredths (2.98) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $2,368,200 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining waste disposal facilities, including garbage disposal in said Parish?

  • YesApproved

    86.5% 1,627 votes

  • No

    13.5% 254 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 1,505 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,881 votes cast.

Proposition No. 5 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 15 year, 1.51 mills property tax renewal for maintaining roads in said Parish.

PW-Parish Council(Prop#5), Prop. #5 - 1.51 Mills - PC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 86.9% voted yes and 13.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a one and fiftyone hundredths (1.51) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $1,199,990 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of maintaining roads in said Parish?

  • YesApproved

    86.9% 1,622 votes

  • No

    13.1% 245 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 1,493 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 374 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,867 votes cast.

Proposition No. 6 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 15 year, 1 mill property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining public health units in said Parish.

PW-Parish Council(Prop#6), Prop. #6 - 1 Mill - PC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 84.6% voted yes and 15.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a one (1) mill tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $794,700 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining public health units in said Parish?

  • YesApproved

    84.6% 1,586 votes

  • No

    15.4% 289 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 1,500 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 375 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,875 votes cast.

Proposition No. 7 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 15 year, 2 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating waterworks in and for said Parish.

PW-Parish Council(Prop#7), Prop. #7 - 2 Mills - PC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 86.7% voted yes and 13.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a two (2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $1,589,400 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating waterworks in and for said Parish?

  • YesApproved

    86.7% 1,633 votes

  • No

    13.3% 250 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 1,506 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 377 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,883 votes cast.

Proposition No. 8 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 15 year, 1 mill property tax renewal for operating and maintaining the public libraries of said Parish.

PW-Parish Council(Prop#8), Prop. #8 - 1 Mill - PC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 85.8% voted yes and 14.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a one (1) mill tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $794,700 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the public libraries of said Parish?

  • YesApproved

    85.8% 1,597 votes

  • No

    14.2% 265 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,486 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,862 votes cast.

Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 years, 7.5 mills property tax renewal for giving continuing support to the public schools of the District, in particular for salaries and benefits for all teachers and employees of the school system.

PW-School Dist. No.1 (#1), Prop. #1 - 7.5 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 86.1% voted yes and 13.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of seven and five tenths (7.5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $5,960,000 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of giving continuing support to the public schools of the District, in particular for salaries and benefits for all teachers and employees of the school system?

  • YesApproved

    86.1% 1,647 votes

  • No

    13.9% 265 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 1,533 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 379 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,912 votes cast.

Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 years, 1 mill property tax renewal for giving continuing support to the public schools of the District, in particular for acquiring, improving and maintaining technology throughout the school system.

PW-School Dist. No.1 (#2), Prop. #2 - 1 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 86.2% voted yes and 13.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of one (1) mill on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $794,700 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of giving continuing support to the public schools of the District, in particular for acquiring, improving and maintaining technology throughout the school system?

  • YesApproved

    86.2% 1,635 votes

  • No

    13.8% 261 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,518 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 378 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,896 votes cast.

Proposition No. 3 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 years, 1 mill property tax renewal for giving continuing support to the public schools of the District, in particular for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating capital improvements throughout the school system including air conditioning.

PW-School Dist. No.1 (#3), Prop. #3 - 1 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 85.8% voted yes and 14.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of one (1) mill on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $794,700 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of giving continuing support to the public schools of the District, in particular for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating capital improvements throughout the school system including air conditioning?

  • YesApproved

    85.8% 1,624 votes

  • No

    14.2% 268 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,516 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,892 votes cast.

Proposition No. 4 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 1.7 mills property tax renewal for giving continuing support to the public schools of the District, for the payment of health benefits for teachers and employees of the school system.

PW-School Dist. No.1 (#4), Prop. #4 - 1.7 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 86.3% voted yes and 13.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, levy a special tax of one and seven tenths (1.7) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $1,350,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of giving continuing support to the public schools of the District, for the payment of health benefits for teachers and employees of the school system?

  • YesApproved

    86.3% 1,629 votes

  • No

    13.7% 259 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,513 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 375 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,888 votes cast.

Proposition No. 5 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 2.4 mills property tax renewal for providing funds for the payment of salaries of teachers and all other employees of said School District.

PW-School Dist. No.1 (#5), Prop. #5 - 2.4 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 85.3% voted yes and 14.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of two and four tenths (2.4) mills on all of the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $1,907,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023 for the purpose of providing funds for the payment of salaries of teachers and all other employees of said School District?

  • YesApproved

    85.3% 1,601 votes

  • No

    14.7% 275 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,501 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 375 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,876 votes cast.

Proposition No. 6 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 4.78 mills property tax renewal for maintaining and operating schools and school related facilities in said School District.

PW-School Dist. No.1 (#6), Prop. #6 - 4.78 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 85.2% voted yes and 14.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of four and seventy-eight hundredths (4.78) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $3,798,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023 for the purpose of maintaining and operating schools and school related facilities in said School District?

  • YesApproved

    85.2% 1,610 votes

  • No

    14.8% 280 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Yes
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,514 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,890 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct