On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Shall Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a 12.63 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $298,000 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 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District, said millage to represent a 2.68 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 9.95 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held October 19, 2013?
YesApproved
78.4%40 votes
No
21.6%11 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 26 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
51 votes cast; 2.7% of the 1,937 registered voters in the area turned out.
Ward 4 Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Ward 4 Fire Protection District No. 2, 4 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 80.6% voted yes and 19.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall St. Mary Parish Ward 4 Fire Protection District No. 2, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of 4 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $363,400 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 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including the purchase of fire trucks, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?
YesApproved
80.6%108 votes
No
19.4%26 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 104 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 30 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
134 votes cast; 7.8% of the 1,720 registered voters in the area turned out.
Water and Sewer Commission No. 4 Proposition (Bond)
Water and Sewer Commission No. 4, $1.7M Bond - BOC - 15 Yrs.
Passed: 81.3% voted yes and 18.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the St. Mary Parish Water and Sewer Commission No. 4, State of Louisiana (the "Commission"), be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the maximum amount of $1,700,000, in one or more series, to mature not later than 15 years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 7% per annum, to be payable from ad valorem taxes as 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 13.54 mills currently being levied by the Commission to pay its existing general obligation bonds, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing, equipping and acquiring extensions and improvements to the waterworks plant and system and sewer and sewerage treatment and disposal facilities of the Commission, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, and refunding the Commission's outstanding Sewer Revenue Bonds and Water Revenue Bonds?
YesApproved
81.3%174 votes
No
18.7%40 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 116 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 98 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
214 votes cast; 6.2% of the 3,518 registered voters in the area turned out.
Wax Lake East Drainage District Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Continuation)
Wax Lake East Drainage District Prop. No. 1 of 2, 3.26 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 72.6% voted yes and 27.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a 3.26 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $521,658 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 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District, said millage to represent a .06 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 3.2 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held on October 19, 2013?
YesApproved
72.6%225 votes
No
27.4%85 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 165 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
310 votes cast; 2.9% of the 10,774 registered voters in the area turned out.
Wax Lake East Drainage District Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Bond)
Wax Lake East Drainage District Prop. No. 2 of 2, $2.5M Bond - BOC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 61.3% voted yes and 38.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate of not exceeding 7% per annum, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing, equipping and improving levees and drainage works 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, an estimated 1.45 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
YesApproved
61.3%187 votes
No
38.7%118 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 161 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 144 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
305 votes cast; 2.9% of the 10,774 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.