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Ascension Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 17, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Sorrento

Council Member, Town of Sorrento

No one got a majority, so Troy Braud (Democrat) and Marvin L. Martin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Troy Braud DemocratIn runoff

    38.4% 111 votes

  • Marvin L. Martin DemocratIn runoff

    36.3% 105 votes

  • Donald J. Trabeaux, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 54 votes

  • "Lonnie" Kirk No partyDefeated

    6.6% 19 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

289 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, 2nd Justice Court

Leroy J. Laiche, Jr. (Republican) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • Leroy J. Laiche, Jr. RepublicanElected

    66.2% 2,283 votes

  • Pamela K. Alonso RepublicanDefeated

    16.9% 584 votes

  • Melanie Moran RepublicanDefeated

    16.9% 584 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,451 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide School District Proposition (Bond) Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding 20-year bonds to the amount of not exceeding $100,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public.

PW School District, $100,000,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 81.8% voted yes and 18.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parish-wide School District of Ascension Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding nine per centum (9%) per annum, to be sold at par, premium or discount, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, 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?

  • YesApproved

    81.8% 5,883 votes

  • No

    18.2% 1,311 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

7,194 votes cast.

Road Lighting District No. 4 Proposition Summary: Authorization for Road Lighting District No. 4 of the Parish of Ascension, to collect a service charge of $25.00 per year on each residential structure located within Road Lighting District No. 4, and a service charge of $100.00 per year on each commercial structure located within Road Lighting District No. 4, each for a period of ten years, for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, improve and equip the system of road lighting on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places of the Road Lighting District No. 4, and to pay the operation and maintenance costs and expenses in connection therewith.

Road Lighting Dist. No. 4, $25(Res.) & $100(Com.) Serv.Chrg.-PC- 10 Yrs.

Passed: 70.7% voted yes and 29.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Road Lighting District No. 4 of the Parish of Ascension (the "Road Lighting District No. 4"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1309.2, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a service charge of $25.00 per year to be assessed on each residential structure within the boundaries of Road Lighting District No. 4, whether occupied or unoccupied, and on each residential lot within the boundaries of Road Lighting District No. 4 upon which no residential structure is located (an estimated $17,250 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the service charge for an entire year), and a service charge of $100.00 per year to be assessed on each commercial structure located within Road Lighting District No. 4, whether occupied or unoccupied, and on each commercial lot within the boundaries of Road Lighting District No. 4 upon which no commercial structure is located (an estimated $3,300 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the service charge for an entire year) (collectively, the "Service Charge"), each for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in calendar year 2009, and annually thereafter to and including calendar year 2018, the proceeds of said Service Charge to provide funds to the Road Lighting District No. 4 to be used entirely and exclusively to acquire, improve and equip the system of road lighting on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places of the Road Lighting District No. 4, and to provide funds to pay the operation and maintenance costs and expenses in connection therewith?

  • YesApproved

    70.7% 70 votes

  • No

    29.3% 29 votes

No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

99 votes cast.