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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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St. Bernard Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 17, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10-year 4.27 mill property tax renewal for constructing and maintaining necessary levees, levee drainage, flood protection, hurricane flood protection and all other purposes incidental thereto in the Lake Borgne Basin Levee District.

PW Lake Borgne B.L. Dist., 4.27 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.1% voted yes and 25.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Lake Borgne Basin Levee District (the "District") continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of four and twenty-seven hundredths (4.27) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, with an estimated amount to be collected for one entire year of $1,200,000 for the purposes of constructing and maintaining necessary levees, levee drainage, flood protection, hurricane flood protection and all other purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    74.1% 479 votes

  • No

    25.9% 167 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard 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 617 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

646 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct