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St. Tammany Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 30, 2019. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Covington

Mayor, City of Covington

Mark Johnson (Republican) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Mark Johnson RepublicanElected

    51.9% 1,652 votes

  • Richard J. "Rick" Smith RepublicanDefeated

    29.8% 950 votes

  • Candace Watkins RepublicanDefeated

    18.3% 581 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mark Johnson
Richard J. "Rick" Smith
Candace Watkins
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,701 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,482 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,183 votes cast; 41.8% of the 7,674 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmen at Large, City of Covington

Patrick McMath (Republican) and Larry Rolling (Republican) won.

  • Patrick McMath RepublicanElected

    44.6% 2,278 votes

  • Larry Rolling RepublicanElected

    37.9% 1,938 votes

  • Jerry Lee Coner No partyDefeated

    17.5% 893 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Patrick McMath
Jerry Lee Coner
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,503 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 2,606 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,109 votes cast; 41.8% of the 7,674 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District A, City of Covington

Peter Lewis (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Peter Lewis DemocratElected

    52.2% 120 votes

  • Keitisha Young DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 110 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Peter Lewis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 140 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

230 votes cast; 26.8% of the 943 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District E, City of Covington

No one got a majority, so Mark W. Verret (Independent) and Meghan Garcia (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Mark W. Verret IndependentIn runoff

    43.3% 371 votes

  • Meghan Garcia DemocratIn runoff

    33.4% 286 votes

  • Keith Villere DemocratDefeated

    23.3% 200 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mark W. Verret
Meghan Garcia
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 445 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 412 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

857 votes cast; 56.3% of the 1,544 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Sun

Mayor, Village of Sun

Will Talley (No party) won with 80.6% of the vote.

  • Will Talley No partyElected

    80.6% 83 votes

  • Nancy Prevost Brown RepublicanDefeated

    19.4% 20 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Will Talley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 98 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

103 votes cast; 41.4% of the 256 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of Sun

J. Brian Blackwell (Independent), Julie "Murray" Gauthier (Independent), and Scott Meiners (Independent) won.

  • J. Brian Blackwell IndependentElected

    41.4% 89 votes

  • Julie "Murray" Gauthier IndependentElected

    25.6% 55 votes

  • Scott Meiners IndependentElected

    20.9% 45 votes

  • Catherine L. Ratard No partyDefeated

    12.1% 26 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
J. Brian Blackwell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 206 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

215 votes cast; 41.4% of the 256 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition (Parcel Fee)

Fire Protection Dist. No. 3, $72.00 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 24.6% voted yes and 75.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of Seventy-Two Dollars ($72.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract in the District upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $252,216 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee 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, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including obtaining water for fire protection purposes and paying personnel costs, and all purposes incidental thereto, with the proceeds of the parcel fee to be subject to funding into bonds as provided by law?

  • Yes

    24.6% 217 votes

  • NoDefeated

    75.4% 665 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
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 771 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

882 votes cast; 16.3% of the 5,406 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition (Parcel Fee)

Fire Protection Dist. No. 9, $40 Parcel Fee - BOC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 39.9% voted yes and 60.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 9, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of Forty Dollars ($40) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $75,960 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the service charge for an entire year), for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2038, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including obtaining water for fire protection purposes and paying personnel costs, and all purposes incidental thereto, with the proceeds of the parcel fee to be subject to funding into bonds as provided by law?

  • Yes

    39.9% 266 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.1% 400 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
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 544 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 122 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

666 votes cast; 20.4% of the 3,329 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. 2 Proposition (Millage)

Recreation Dist. No. 2, 3 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 44.7% voted yes and 55.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $72,500 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 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?

  • Yes

    44.7% 298 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.3% 368 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
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 545 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 121 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

666 votes cast; 20.4% of the 3,329 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

  • 0% to 15%
  • 15% to 30%
  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.