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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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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 1, 2010. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Courts and judges

District Judge, 24th JDC, Elec. Sec. 2, Div. A

Raymond "Ray" Steib (Republican) won with 52.4% of the vote.

  • Raymond "Ray" Steib RepublicanElected

    52.4% 3,996 votes

  • Deborah Villio RepublicanDefeated

    47.6% 3,627 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Raymond "Ray" Steib
Deborah Villio
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,312 votes cast at the polls in 78 precincts. The 311 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,623 votes cast; 10.9% of the 70,479 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 7 Proposition Summary: Authority to levy and collect a property tax of twenty-five (25) mills for ten (10) years beginning with 2010, in lieu of a property tax approved at an election held on July 20, 2002 in the District, for acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, maintaining or operating the District's fire protection facilities and equipment with the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year being $3,361,000.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 7, 25 Mills (renew) - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 90.0% voted yes and 10.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 7, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana be authorized to levy and collect a tax of twenty-five (25) mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2010, in lieu of a property tax approved at an election held on July 20, 2002 in the District, with the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year being $3,361,000, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, maintaining or operating the District's fire protection facilities and equipment within and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    90.0% 600 votes

  • No

    10.0% 67 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 664 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

667 votes cast; 4.7% of the 14,484 registered voters in the area turned out.

Plantation Estates Subdivision Special District Proposition Summary: Authorization for the Plantation Estates Subdivision Special District, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the "District") to levy an annual security enhancement tax beginning in the year 2011 against each parcel of improved immovable property listed and/or assessed on the tax rolls of the Parish of Jefferson and located in the District to be used for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, constructing and improving, or leasing, maintaining and operating machinery and equipment and other facilities to be used, and paying other expenses incurred and/or contracting for services to be rendered in connection with providing security enhancement services for the District. The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the security enhancement tax is $113,190.

Plantation Estates Subd. Spec., Annual Security Enhancement Tax - PC

Passed: 86.8% voted yes and 13.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Plantation Estates Subdivision Special District, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect an annual security enhancement tax, beginning in the year 2011, in the amount of $353 in each of the years 2011 to 2013, inclusive; in the amount of $426 in each of the years 2014 to 2016, inclusive; and in the amount of $500 in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive, against each parcel of improved immovable property listed and/or assessed on the tax rolls of the Parish of Jefferson and located in the District for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, constructing and improving, or leasing, maintaining and operating machinery and equipment and other facilities to be used, and paying other expenses incurred and/or contracting for services to be rendered in connection with providing security enhancement services for the District. The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the security enhancement tax is $113,190?

  • YesApproved

    86.8% 256 votes

  • No

    13.2% 39 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 249 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

295 votes cast; 31.5% of the 926 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Forensic Medical Facilities) (Operation and Maintenance Tax) Summary: Authority to levy and collect a property tax of one (1) mill for ten (10) years, beginning with calendar year 2010 for improving, providing, maintaining or operating the Jefferson Parish Forensic Medical Facilities and the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office, the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax being $2,600,000.

PW Parish Council, 1 Mill (Operation & Maintenance Tax) - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 70.7% voted yes and 29.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy and collect a tax of one (1) mill on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with year 2010, with the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax being $2,600,000 for the purpose of improving, providing, maintaining or operating Jefferson Parish Forensic Medical Facilities and the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office?

  • YesApproved

    70.7% 8,406 votes

  • No

    29.3% 3,487 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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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 11,210 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 683 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,893 votes cast; 4.8% of the 273,740 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.