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Tangipahoa 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

City of Ponchatoula Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax renewal for the City of Ponchatoula to be allocated as follows: (i) 60% for paying police department salaries; (ii) 20% for paying fire department salaries; and (iii) 20% for purchasing equipment for the police and fire department.

City of Ponchatoula, 10 Mills - Mayor and City Council - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 89.6% voted yes and 10.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Ponchatoula, State of Louisiana (the "City"), levy a tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $320,000 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, with the revenues of said tax to be allocated as follows: (i) 60% for paying police department salaries; (ii) 20% for paying fire department salaries; and (iii) 20% for purchasing equipment for the police and fire departments of the City?

  • YesApproved

    89.6% 215 votes

  • No

    10.4% 25 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 221 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

240 votes cast.

Hammond Downtown Development District Proposition (Millage Continuance) Summary: 5-year 14.16-mill tax continuance for the Hammond Downtown Development District, for constructing, renovating, acquiring, operating or maintaining facilities contemplated by the District's redevelopment plan and for the operating expenses of the District, including, without limitation, funding neighborhood grants for residential areas east and west and providing matching funds for inducement of development in the District.

Hammond Dwntwn Dev. Dist., 14.16 Mills -Hamm.Dwntwn.Develop.Auth.-5 Yrs.

Passed: 88.3% voted yes and 11.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Hammond Downtown Development District, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a tax of fourteen and sixteen hundredths (14.16) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District, (an estimated $168,000.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2013, inclusive, which tax will be subject to homestead exemption as provided by La. R.S. 33:2740, 15(E)(3), for the purpose of constructing, renovating, acquiring, operating or maintaining facilities contemplated by the District's redevelopment plan and for the operating expenses of the District, including, without limitation, funding neighborhood grants for residential areas east and west and providing matching funds for inducement of development in the District?

  • YesApproved

    88.3% 53 votes

  • No

    11.7% 7 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 55 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

60 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct