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Ascension Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 4, 2013. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, 15 Mills & Parcel Fees -BOC- 10 Yrs.

Passed: 41.9% voted yes and 58.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect (i) a fifteen (15) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $3,555,000.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) and (ii) an annual parcel fee of $100.00 for commercial parcels and $32.00 for residential parcels (an estimated $449,000.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) (collectively, "the Tax"), beginning with the year 2013 and continuing for a period of ten (10) years, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment within the District, with the proceeds thereof subject to being funded into bonds?

  • Yes

    41.9% 2,411 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.1% 3,346 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,155 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 602 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,757 votes cast; 16.3% of the 35,667 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (School Salary Millage Renewal)

PW SB Prop. #1, 21 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs. (Salary)

Passed: 74.7% voted yes and 25.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parish-wide School District of Ascension Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a twenty-one (21) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024 (an estimated $19,900,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in said District by providing monies for salaries and benefits for all School Board personnel?

  • YesApproved

    74.7% 7,584 votes

  • No

    25.3% 2,563 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 9,099 votes cast at the polls in 61 precincts. The 1,048 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,147 votes cast; 14.3% of the 71,380 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (School Technology Millage Renewal)

PW SB Prop. #2, 8 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs. (Technology)

Passed: 74.4% voted yes and 25.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parish-wide School District of Ascension Parish, Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy an eight (8) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025 (an estimated $7,600,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of providing additional support to public elementary and secondary schools, provided no less than 3 mills shall be used exclusively for upgrading and maintaining technology programs?

  • YesApproved

    74.4% 7,544 votes

  • No

    25.6% 2,589 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 9,090 votes cast at the polls in 61 precincts. The 1,043 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,133 votes cast; 14.3% of the 71,380 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 3 (School Building Millage Renewal)

PW SB Prop. #3, 4 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs. (Building)

Passed: 74.5% voted yes and 25.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parish-wide School District of Ascension Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a four (4) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024 (an estimated $3,800,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in said District by providing monies to construct, improve, maintain and operate the public school buildings and facilities in Ascension Parish?

  • YesApproved

    74.5% 7,534 votes

  • No

    25.5% 2,579 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 9,074 votes cast at the polls in 61 precincts. The 1,039 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,113 votes cast; 14.3% of the 71,380 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition

PW- Parish Council, 1.5 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.4% voted yes and 34.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish Council of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 26(B) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority as applicable, be authorized to renew the levy and collection and adopt an Ordinance providing for such renewal of an ad valorem tax of 1.5 mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,280,000.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) ("the Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying costs of programs for the elderly citizens of the Parish to be administered by the Parish through the Ascension Council on Aging, including services, operations, capital improvements, equipment and other lawful expenses related thereto?

  • YesApproved

    65.4% 6,558 votes

  • No

    34.6% 3,476 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 8,986 votes cast at the polls in 61 precincts. The 1,048 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,034 votes cast; 14.3% of the 71,380 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.