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St. Tammany 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

Recreation District No. 6 Proposition (Millage) Summary: 10 year, 6 mills property tax for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and/or supporting parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities and programs in Recreation District No. 6.

Recreation District No. 6, 6 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 48.0% voted yes and 52.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 6, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of six (6) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $108,000 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 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and/or supporting parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities and programs in the District, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment therefor?

  • Yes

    48.0% 197 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.0% 213 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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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 400 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

410 votes cast.

Recreation District No. 2 Proposition (Millage) Summary: 10 year, 3 mills property tax for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in Recreation District No. 2.

Recreation District No.2, 3 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 30.1% voted yes and 69.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $43,000 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 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in said District, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment therefor?

  • Yes

    30.1% 62 votes

  • NoDefeated

    69.9% 144 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 194 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

206 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct