On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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City of Slidell Proposition (Sales Tax Rededication) Summary: Authority to rededicate the proceeds of a 1% sales and use tax authorized at an election held on September 27, 1986.
City of Slidell, 1% S&U - CC
Passed: 77.1% voted yes and 22.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Slidell, State of Louisiana (the "City") be authorized to rededicate the proceeds received by the City from the levy and collection of a 1% sales and use tax authorized at an election held on September 27, 1986 (an estimated $9,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) so that such proceeds (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the tax) may continue to be used for those lawful public purposes set forth in the proposition approved at said election of September 27, 1986, and, beginning July 1, 2013, for paying the operational costs of police protection and public safety?
YesApproved
77.1%711 votes
No
22.9%211 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 811 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
922 votes cast; 4.5% of the 17,552 registered voters in the area turned out.
Drainage District No. 4 Proposition (Additional Maintenance and Operation Tax) Summary: For a five year term, an additional maintenance and operation tax of not more than $39.00 for each 10,000 square feet of each lot and parcel owned for providing funds to maintain the flow of water through catch basins, subsurface drains, and canals leading to the holding ponds of the District, and to remove from and prevent trash and other material which would obstruct the flow of water from entering such drainage facilities, and other matters related thereto or called for by law.
Shall Drainage District No. 4 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy an additional maintenance and operation tax for a five year term, subject to renewal for five year terms beginning 2012, by special election, on each landowner of record within the District for a total of not more than $39.00 for each 10,000 square feet of each lot and parcel owned, to maintain the flow of water through catch basins, subsurface drains, and canals leading to the holding ponds of the District, and to remove from and prevent trash and other material which would obstruct the flow of water from entering such drainage facilities, and other matters related thereto or called for by law? The additional maintenance and operation tax will generate approximately $48,000.00 annually.
YesApproved
81.0%51 votes
No
19.0%12 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 53 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
63 votes cast; 2.8% of the 1,942 registered voters in the area turned out.
Recreation District No. 2 Proposition (Millage) Summary: 10 year, 3 mills property tax for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in Recreation District No. 2.
Recreation Dist. No. 2, 3 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 40.3% voted yes and 59.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Recreation District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $49,200 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?
Yes
40.3%123 votes
NoDefeated
59.7%182 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 270 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
305 votes cast; 9.1% of the 2,715 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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