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St. Bernard Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 14, 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 Summary: 6 years, $10.00 per month fire protection tax and $10.00 per month sanitation service tax on each residential and commercial establishments receiving water from St. Bernard Parish Government, Water and Sewer Division to be dedicated to the upkeep and maintenance of buildings, equipment and fire protection services in the Parish.

PW Parish Council(SerTax), $10 mo fire prot.tax & $10 mo sanit.tax-PC-6Y

Passed: 39.3% voted yes and 60.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

The qualified voters of St. Bernard Parish do hereby impose a ten dollar ($10.00) per month fire protection and ten dollar ($10.00) per month for sanitation services tax on each residential and commercial establishments receiving water from St. Bernard Parish Government, Water and Sewer Division. Said monthly tax shall be dedicated to the upkeep and maintenance of buildings, equipment, and fire protection services in St. Bernard Parish. Upon favorable vote of the qualified voters of St. Bernard Parish, said fire protection and sanitation tax shall commence on January 2, 2010 (an estimated $3,360,000.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2015?

  • Yes

    39.3% 1,127 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.7% 1,739 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,501 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 365 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,866 votes cast.

Home Rule Charter Amendment Proposition (Article II, Section 2-06(a)) Summary: Amendment to Article II, Section 2-06(a) To provide for prohibitions of council members to not receive compensation for appointed positions.

PW PC-HRC Amend.(prohib), HRC Amendment Art.II Sec 2-06(a) - PC

Passed: 71.1% voted yes and 28.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Article II, Section 2-06(a) of the Home Rule Charter of the Parish of St. Bernard, State of Louisiana, be amended to read as follows: "Section 2-06. Prohibitions. (a) "A council member shall hold no other elected public office, or any compensated appointive office or employment of the parish government or compensated office of any state political subdivisions until one (1) year after leaving office. Appointments to boards and commissions are allowed as long as said appointments are not compensated."?

  • YesApproved

    71.1% 2,035 votes

  • No

    28.9% 828 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,498 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 365 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,863 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct