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District V Recreation District Proposition (Millage Renewal)
District V Recreation Dist., 1 Mill - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 71.6% voted yes and 28.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall District V Recreation District of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of one (1) mill on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $214,800 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 maintaining and operating recreational facilities in and for the District?
YesApproved
71.6%149 votes
No
28.4%59 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 125 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
208 votes cast; 9.6% of the 2,218 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the ''Parish"), levy a special tax of four and seventy-five hundredths (4.75) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $2,587,600 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 constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the public hospital buildings in the Parish?
YesApproved
74.5%930 votes
No
25.5%318 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 799 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 449 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,248 votes cast; 8.0% of the 15,693 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,634,300 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 maintaining and operating public libraries in the Parish?
YesApproved
72.1%886 votes
No
27.9%342 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 781 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 447 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,228 votes cast; 8.0% of the 15,693 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one and twenty-five hundredths (1.25) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $680,900 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 constructing, operating and maintaining an enhanced 911 telephone system (including in particular the payment of necessary dispatch personnel)?
YesApproved
73.5%905 votes
No
26.5%326 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 788 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 443 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,231 votes cast; 8.0% of the 15,693 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of three and ninety-four hundredths (3.94) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $2,146,300 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, to be dedicated as follows: 60% for payment of expenses and capital expenditures for the six volunteer fire departments currently accredited by the St. James Parish Council; 25% for providing emergency medical services; 12% into a trust account to provide for Parishwide heavy fire equipment, for additional water lines and fire hydrants to accommodate fire protection, to improve communications and provide other related firefighting equipment; and 3% for providing for administrative costs?
YesApproved
76.0%931 votes
No
24.0%294 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 791 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 434 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,225 votes cast; 8.0% of the 15,693 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.