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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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East Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Saturday, August 15, 2020. 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 Baker

Councilman, District 4, City of Baker

Robert Young (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Robert Young DemocratElected

    51.8% 174 votes

  • Doris T. Alexander DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 162 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert Young
Doris T. Alexander
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 186 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 150 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

336 votes cast; 21.5% of the 1,584 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 19th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. M

Tiffany Foxworth (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Tiffany Foxworth DemocratElected

    50.1% 9,222 votes

  • Yvette Alexander DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 9,195 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tiffany Foxworth
Yvette Alexander
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,325 votes cast at the polls in 77 precincts. The 7,092 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,417 votes cast; 19.2% of the 99,681 registered voters in the area turned out.

City Judge, City Court, Division C, City of Baton Rouge

Johnell Matthews (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • Johnell Matthews DemocratElected

    63.3% 12,621 votes

  • Whitney Higginbotham Greene RepublicanDefeated

    36.7% 7,326 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Johnell Matthews
Whitney Higginbotham Greene
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,534 votes cast at the polls in 139 precincts. The 8,413 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

19,947 votes cast; 14.6% of the 139,075 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Central Community School Board Proposition (Bond)

Central Community School Board, $23M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 68.3% voted yes and 31.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Central Community School Board, acting as the governing authority of the Central Community School System (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $23,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 7% 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, including, to the extent feasible, those specific school projects set forth in the "Capital Improvements Plan" approved by the School Board on January 9, 2020, 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 payable from ad valorem taxes 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 23.65 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    68.3% 3,790 votes

  • No

    31.7% 1,760 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 3,624 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,926 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,550 votes cast; 25.8% of the 21,908 registered voters in the area turned out.

East Side Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition

East Side Fire Protection District No. 5, 6.50 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.8% voted yes and 23.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall East Side Fire Protection District No. 5 of East Baton Rouge Parish, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under Article VI, Sections 19, 30, and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution, Part I of Chapter 7 and Statutes 40:1501, et seq., of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem property tax of six and one half (6.50) mills (the "Tax") on property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in year 2020 and annually thereafter to and including year 2029, which estimated amount of such Tax reasonably expected to be collected is approximately $573,843.01 for each entire year of the levy, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used for the costs and expenses related to hiring and employing firefighters and personnel, their benefits, and the purchase, development, operation, and maintenance of District equipment, facilities, and property, and paying the charges and costs of water for fire protection purposes, including fire hydrant rentals and service, within the District?

  • YesApproved

    76.8% 766 votes

  • No

    23.2% 232 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 533 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 465 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

998 votes cast; 11.5% of the 9,046 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.