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St. Charles Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 2, 2015. 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 (Millage)

PW Millage Prop. No. 1 (Levees), 4 Mills - PC - 30 Yrs.

Passed: 74.3% voted yes and 25.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") levy a special tax of four (4) mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $4,800,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of thirty (30) years, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2044, for the purpose of paying any costs associated with constructing, acquiring, maintaining, operating, extending and/or improving levees, facilities and structures associated with outer flood protection systems within the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    74.3% 3,889 votes

  • No

    25.7% 1,344 votes

By precinct in St. Charles 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 4,172 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,061 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,233 votes cast; 15.6% of the 33,929 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage)

PW Millage Prop. No. 2 (Wastewater), 2.20 Mills - PC - 30 Yrs.

Passed: 69.7% voted yes and 30.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") levy a special tax of two and two-tenths (2.20) mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $2,640,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 30 years, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2044, for the purpose of paying any costs associated with acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating wastewater facilities and systems in the Parish, including those owned and operated by Consolidated Waterworks and Wastewater District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, Louisiana, provided that said Tax shall not be levied in any year to the extent such levy would cause the combined millage levied to pay debt service on the Parish's General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, and the millage from the Tax to total more than 2.20 mills in such year, adjusted as provided in the Louisiana Constitution?

  • YesApproved

    69.7% 3,644 votes

  • No

    30.3% 1,584 votes

By precinct in St. Charles 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 4,168 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,060 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,228 votes cast; 15.6% of the 33,929 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Millage)

PW Millage Prop. No. 3 (Disabled Persons), .70 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.8% voted yes and 32.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of seven-tenths (.70) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $843,000 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and constructing facilities and for providing services associated with the ARC of St. Charles for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in St. Charles Parish?

  • YesApproved

    67.8% 3,539 votes

  • No

    32.2% 1,681 votes

By precinct in St. Charles 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 4,164 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,056 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,220 votes cast; 15.6% of the 33,929 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide School District No. 1 Proposition (Bond)

PW School District No. 1, $42M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 59.4% voted yes and 40.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "District''), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Forty-Two Million Dollars ($42,000,000), 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 5.86 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    59.4% 3,102 votes

  • No

    40.6% 2,122 votes

By precinct in St. Charles 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 4,171 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,053 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,224 votes cast; 15.6% of the 33,929 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.