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St. Tammany Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 21, 2012. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Mandeville

Council Member III, City of Mandeville

Ernest A. Burguieres (Republican) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Ernest A. Burguieres RepublicanElected

    52.9% 343 votes

  • John "Jeff" Bernard RepublicanDefeated

    47.1% 305 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ernest A. Burguieres
John "Jeff" Bernard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 594 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

648 votes cast; 23.6% of the 2,860 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 35 mills tax renewal for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating facilities and equipment to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in and for Fire Protection District No. 1, including the purchase of fire trucks and other fire fighting and emergency equipment and payment of all related personnel costs, and to pay the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including hydrant rentals and service.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, 35 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.5% voted yes and 19.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 1, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a thirty-five (35) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $13,805,400 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating facilities and equipment to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in and for the District, including the purchase of fire trucks and other fire fighting and emergency equipment and payment of all related personnel costs, and to pay the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    80.5% 4,454 votes

  • No

    19.5% 1,078 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 4,960 votes cast at the polls in 64 precincts. The 572 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,532 votes cast; 10.0% of the 56,281 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire District No. 12 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year 10 mills property tax renewal for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and operating fire protection facilities, equipment and rescue and emergency medical services.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 12, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 83.4% voted yes and 16.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana (the "District"), renew the levy of a ten (10) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, with an estimated annual collection of $1,200,000, for the purpose of acquiring, construction, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, equipment and rescue and emergency medical services in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    83.4% 1,143 votes

  • No

    16.6% 228 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 1,212 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 159 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,371 votes cast; 9.1% of the 15,441 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lighting District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 4.17 mills property tax renewal for contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst.

Lighting District No. 1, 4.17 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.6% voted yes and 24.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 1 (the "District"), continue to levy a four and seventeen hundredths (4.17) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $186,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst?

  • YesApproved

    75.6% 366 votes

  • No

    24.4% 118 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 439 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

484 votes cast; 9.5% of the 5,216 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lighting District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 4.07 mills property tax renewal for contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst.

Lighting District No. 4, 4.07 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 82.5% voted yes and 17.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 4 (the "District"), continue to levy a four and seven hundredths (4.07) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $266,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst?

  • YesApproved

    82.5% 783 votes

  • No

    17.5% 166 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 838 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

949 votes cast; 7.6% of the 12,937 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lighting District No. 7 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 3.01 mills property tax renewal for contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst.

Lighting District No. 7, 3.01 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.2% voted yes and 35.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 7 (the "District"), continue to levy a three and one hundredths (3.01) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $250,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst?

  • YesApproved

    64.2% 282 votes

  • No

    35.8% 157 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 385 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

439 votes cast; 6.6% of the 6,851 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (School District No. 12) (Millage Renewals) Proposition No. 1 Summary: 10 year, 4.84 mills property tax renewal for giving additional support to the public schools of the School District.

PW Sch. Dist. No. 12 Prop.#1, 4.84 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.2% voted yes and 19.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parishwide School District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a four and eighty-four hundredths (4.84) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $7,620,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public schools of said School District?

  • YesApproved

    80.2% 12,962 votes

  • No

    19.8% 3,192 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 14,691 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 1,463 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,154 votes cast; 10.4% of the 156,117 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (School District No. 12) (Millage Renewals) Proposition No. 2 Summary: 10 year, 3.44 mills property tax renewal for constructing, maintaining and operating schools and school related facilities in the School District.

PW Sch. Dist. No. 12 Prop.#2, 3.44 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.3% voted yes and 19.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parishwide School District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a three and forty-four hundredths (3.44) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $5,420,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating schools and school related facilities in said School District?

  • YesApproved

    80.3% 12,979 votes

  • No

    19.7% 3,180 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 14,692 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 1,467 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,159 votes cast; 10.4% of the 156,117 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (School District No. 12) (Millage Renewals) Proposition No. 3 Summary: 10 year, 35.47 mills property tax renewal for giving additional support for improving, maintaining and operating the public elementary and secondary school system of St. Tammany Parish.

PW Sch. Dist. No. 12 Prop.#3, 35.47 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.2% voted yes and 19.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parishwide School District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a thirty-five and forty-seven hundredths (35.47) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $55,825,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of giving additional support for improving, maintaining and operating the public elementary and secondary school system of said Parish, the net proceeds of said tax to be dedicated and allocated as follows: (i) fifty-six and one-half per cent (56.5%) for the payment of employee wages and benefits; (ii) twenty-eight and one-half per cent (28.5%) for the payment of costs incurred in connection with the enhancement of the curriculum and improvement of the instructional program of said school system; and (iii) fifteen per cent (15%) for payment for janitorial services and expenses, utilities and other costs of operating and maintaining said school system?

  • YesApproved

    80.2% 12,940 votes

  • No

    19.8% 3,190 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 14,660 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 1,470 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,130 votes cast; 10.4% of the 156,117 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. 6 Proposition (Millage) Summary: 10 year, 6 mills property tax for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and/or supporting parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in Recreation District No. 6, together with the necessary furnishings, equipment and programs therefor.

Rec. Dist. No. 6, 6 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.0% voted yes and 38.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 6, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of six (6) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $117,000 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and/or supporting parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in the District, together with the necessary furnishings, equipment and programs therefor?

  • YesApproved

    62.0% 427 votes

  • No

    38.0% 262 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 644 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

689 votes cast; 17.9% of the 3,891 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. 11 Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in the District.

Rec. Dist. No. 11, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 11, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $368,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in said District, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    76.2% 728 votes

  • No

    23.8% 228 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 883 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 73 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

956 votes cast; 11.7% of the 8,351 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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