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Tangipahoa 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

Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Proposition Summary: Continuation of the 5.0 mills property tax within the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating drainage works of public improvement in the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, and implementing a comprehensive master drainage plan within the territorial limits of the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, under the authority of Article VI, Sections 22, 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, and pursuant to La. R.S. 38:1902.

Consolidated GDD #1, 5.0 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.9% voted yes and 28.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 22, 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended (the "Louisiana Constitution"), and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 5.0 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,750,000 is 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, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2010, and annually thereafter, to and including the tax collection for the year 2019, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating drainage works of public improvement in the District, and implementing a Comprehensive Master Drainage Plan within the territorial limits of the District, under the authority of Article VI, Sections 22, 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution, and pursuant to La. R.S. 38:1902?

  • YesApproved

    71.9% 641 votes

  • No

    28.1% 251 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 736 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 156 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

892 votes cast.

Village of Tickfaw Proposition Summary: Authorizing the levy and collection of a 10.0 mills property tax within the Village of Tickfaw, for the purpose of providing fire protection to the residents of the Village of Tickfaw.

Village of Tickfaw, 10.0 Mills - Village Council

Passed: 92.8% voted yes and 7.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Tickfaw, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 10.0 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Village (the "Tax") (an estimated $20,650 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), commencing with the tax collection for the year 2009, and annually thereafter, and shall the proceeds of such Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used for the purpose of providing fire protection to the residents of the Village?

  • YesApproved

    92.8% 64 votes

  • No

    7.2% 5 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 68 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

69 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct