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St. Tammany Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 29, 2017. 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. 3 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 3, 9.94 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.6% voted yes and 37.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of nine and ninety-four hundredths (9.94) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029 (an estimated $461,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, to be used by the District in providing fire protection and emergency medical service?

  • YesApproved

    62.6% 375 votes

  • No

    37.4% 224 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 471 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 128 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

599 votes cast; 11.5% of the 5,323 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lighting District No. 6 Proposition (Millage)

Lighting District No. 6, 2.15 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 46.3% voted yes and 53.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 6 (the "District") levy a special tax of two and fifteen hundredths (2.15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $87,390 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 providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District?

  • Yes

    46.3% 310 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.7% 359 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 520 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 149 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

669 votes cast; 9.1% of the 7,560 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Justice Center Sales Tax Extension & Rededication)

PW Prop. No. 1 (Justice Center), 1/5% S&U Extension & Rededication - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 49.5% voted yes and 50.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish (the "Parish") continue to levy and collect the existing Justice Center sales and use tax authorized at an election on January 17, 1998 for an additional 10 years from April 1, 2018 at the reduced rate of one-fifth of one percent (1/5%) (an estimated $9,040,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), and shall the proceeds of the Tax, on and after March 31, 2018, be used solely for (i) the original purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center Complex (including continuing operations for similar facilities in eastern St. Tammany) and including acquisition of land, equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, and (ii) the additional purpose of addressing mental and behavioral health by providing at least 10% of the tax proceeds for the operation of 22nd Judicial District Specialty Courts in the Parish, including, but not limited to, the Behavioral Health Court, Re-Entry Court, Adult Drug Court, Juvenile Drug Court, Sobriety Court, Veterans Court and Family Preservation Court, with authority to fund said tax into bonds for said capital purposes?

  • Yes

    49.5% 8,062 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.5% 8,218 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,080 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 5,200 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,280 votes cast; 9.6% of the 170,803 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Jail Sales Tax Renewal)

PW Prop. No. 2 (Jail), 1/5% S&U Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 49.6% voted yes and 50.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish (the "Parish"), continue to levy and collect the existing Jail sales and use tax authorized at an election held on January 17, 1998 for an additional 10 years from April 1, 2018 at the reduced rate of one-fifth of one percent (1/5%) (an estimated $9,040,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), solely for the continued purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining jail facilities for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff to incarcerate prisoners, including the acquisition of land, equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, with the authority to fund the proceeds of said tax into bonds for any of the aforesaid capital purposes?

  • Yes

    49.6% 8,069 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.4% 8,188 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 11,068 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 5,189 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,257 votes cast; 9.6% of the 170,803 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. 7 Proposition (Millage)

Recreation Dist. No. 7, 3.50 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 49.8% voted yes and 50.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 7, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of three and fifty hundredths (3.50) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $124,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing, improving, equipping, maintaining and operating recreation facilities and programs, including a community recreation center?

  • Yes

    49.8% 320 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.2% 322 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 551 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 91 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

642 votes cast; 13.6% of the 4,787 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. 14 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal)

Recreation Dist. No. 14 Prop. No. 1, 4.93 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 50.5% voted yes and 49.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 14 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of four and ninety-three hundredths (4.93) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,376,835 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 2019 and ending with the year 2028, 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?

  • YesApproved

    50.5% 728 votes

  • No

    49.5% 713 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 988 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 453 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,441 votes cast; 8.5% of the 17,233 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. 14 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Bond)

Recreation Dist. No. 14 Prop. No. 2, $7.8M Bond - BOC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 47.2% voted yes and 52.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 14 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding $7,800,000, to run not exceeding 20 years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 8% per annum, for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, constructing and improving parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment 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 4.47 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • Yes

    47.2% 681 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.8% 761 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 988 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 454 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,442 votes cast; 8.5% of the 17,233 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 14 Proposition (Service Charge)

Road Lighting Dist. No. 14, $150 Service Chg. - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.7% voted yes and 18.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. 14 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its governing authority, be authorized to assess, and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment, of an annual service charge of not to exceed $150 per structure or lot for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026 (an estimated $22,200 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the service charge for an entire year), to persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the District and persons owning lots located wholly or partly within the District upon which no structure is located for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment within the District, all as provided in, and subject to, the provisions of R.S. 48:1309.2 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?

  • YesApproved

    81.7% 85 votes

  • No

    18.3% 19 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 82 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

104 votes cast; 21.4% of the 487 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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