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St. Mary 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

Fire Protection District No. 11 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 12.82 mills property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating works of public improvement for Fire Protection District No. 11.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 11, 12.82 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 89.2% voted yes and 10.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of twelve and eighty-two hundredths (12.82) mills (an estimated $270,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating works of public improvement for the District?

  • YesApproved

    89.2% 58 votes

  • No

    10.8% 7 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 56 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

65 votes cast.

Recreation District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 2.26 mills property tax renewal for maintaining, operating and improving recreational facilities in Recreation District No. 4.

Recreation District No. 4, 2.26 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.4% voted yes and 19.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 4 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a tax of two and twenty-six hundredths (2.26) mills (an estimated $104,080 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving recreational facilities in the District?

  • YesApproved

    80.4% 164 votes

  • No

    19.6% 40 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 177 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

204 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct