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St. John the Baptist Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 3, 2014. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Bond)

PW-SB Prop. No. 1, $10,380,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 65.0% voted yes and 35.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Ten Million Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($10,380,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with no estimated increase in the millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 10 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    65.0% 1,402 votes

  • No

    35.0% 756 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 1,857 votes cast at the polls in 48 precincts. The 301 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,158 votes cast; 7.5% of the 29,432 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal)

PW-SB Prop. No. 2, 4.33 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.8% voted yes and 33.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a tax not exceeding four and thirty-three hundredths (4.33) mills on all property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $1,997,785 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of operating and maintaining its educational system and buildings and other facilities used in connection therewith?

  • YesApproved

    66.8% 1,437 votes

  • No

    33.2% 714 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 1,851 votes cast at the polls in 48 precincts. The 300 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,151 votes cast; 7.5% of the 29,432 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 3 (1/4% Sales Tax Rededication)

PW-SB Prop. No. 3, 1/4% S & U - SB

Passed: 59.1% voted yes and 40.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), be authorized to rededicate all of the proceeds received by the Parish from the levy and collection of a 1/4% sales and use tax (the "Tax") authorized at an election held on October 7, 2000 (an estimated $2,400,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in perpetuity, so that such proceeds (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used for the purpose of providing funds of up to $2,000 per year to pay salaries and benefits for teachers, with any excess proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated to payment of salaries of all employees of the school system, including teachers, after deducting payment of associated benefits?

  • YesApproved

    59.1% 1,272 votes

  • No

    40.9% 880 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 1,851 votes cast at the polls in 48 precincts. The 301 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,152 votes cast; 7.5% of the 29,432 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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  • 5% to 10%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.