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St. Helena 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

Fifth Ward Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for Fifth Ward Fire Protection District No. 1, including obtaining water for fire protection purposes.

Fifth Wd. FPD No.1, 10 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 90.1% voted yes and 9.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Fifth Ward Fire Protection District No. 1 of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $64,500 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, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, with the proceeds of the tax to be used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    90.1% 155 votes

  • No

    9.9% 17 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 154 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

172 votes cast.

Fire Protection District Number Two Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 10.05 mills property tax continuation for building, acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for Fire Protection District Number Two, including obtaining water for fire protection purposes.

Fire Protection Dist.#2, 10.05 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.2% voted yes and 23.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District Number Two, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten and five hundredths (10.05) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $88,400 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, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    76.2% 147 votes

  • No

    23.8% 46 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 185 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

193 votes cast.

Parishwide Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 5 mills property tax renewal for improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of St. Helena Parish.

PW Police Jury, 5 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.5% voted yes and 33.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Helena, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $212,000 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, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    66.5% 578 votes

  • No

    33.5% 291 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 766 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

869 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct