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St. James Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 3, 2025. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 3A Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Cons. Road Lighting Dist. No. 3A, 1 Mill Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 77.1% voted yes and 22.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 3A of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a special tax of one (1) mill on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $589,854 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 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of providing, maintaining and operating electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District?

  • YesApproved

    77.1% 1,275 votes

  • No

    22.9% 379 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
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 903 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 751 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,654 votes cast; 16.4% of the 10,373 registered voters in the area turned out.

District V Recreation District Proposition (Tax Renewal)

District V Recreation District, 1 Mill Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.8% voted yes and 31.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall District V Recreation District of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to renew the levy of a special tax of one (1) mill on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $290,468 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 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of maintaining and operating recreational facilities in and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    68.8% 249 votes

  • No

    31.2% 113 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%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 183 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

362 votes cast; 18.8% of the 1,966 registered voters in the area turned out.

Gramercy Recreation District Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Gramercy Recreation District, 4.61 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.8% voted yes and 33.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gramercy Recreation District, Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to renew the levy of a special tax of four and sixty-one hundredths (4.61) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $374,162 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 2029 and ending with the year 2038, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining recreational facilities in the District?

  • YesApproved

    66.8% 213 votes

  • No

    33.2% 106 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%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 193 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

319 votes cast; 13.9% of the 2,326 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (911 Tax Renewal)

Parishwide Proposition (911), 1.25 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.0% voted yes and 20.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to renew the levy of a special tax of one and twenty-five hundredths (1.25) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $854,347 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 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining an enhanced 911 telephone system (including in particular the payment of necessary dispatch personnel)?

  • YesApproved

    80.0% 1,931 votes

  • No

    20.0% 483 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%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,357 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,057 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,414 votes cast; 16.5% of the 14,970 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Bond)

Parishwide Proposition (Bond), $25M Bond - PC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 65.7% voted yes and 34.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), incur debt and issue bonds in one or more series, in the amount of not exceeding $25,000,000, to run not exceeding 20 years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding 6% per annum, with the proceeds to be used for the purpose of paying the costs of construction and improvement of Parish roads, including drainage projects, within the Parish, which bonds will be general obligation bonds of the Parish 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 an estimated millage rate to be levied in the first year of issuance of .50 mills?

  • YesApproved

    65.7% 1,598 votes

  • No

    34.3% 834 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%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,364 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,068 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,432 votes cast; 16.5% of the 14,970 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Fire Tax Renewal)

Parishwide Proposition (Fire), 3.91 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 82.2% voted yes and 17.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to renew the levy of a special tax of three and ninety-one hundredths (3.91) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $2,686,058 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 2027 and ending with the year 2036, to be dedicated as follows: 60% for payment of expenses and capital expenditures for the fire department(s) accredited by the St. James Parish Council (previously operating as six volunteer fire departments); 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

    82.2% 2,004 votes

  • No

    17.8% 435 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 1,370 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,069 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,439 votes cast; 16.5% of the 14,970 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Hospital Millage Renewal)

Parishwide Proposition (Hospital), 4.75 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.6% voted yes and 19.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.75 mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $3,600,000 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 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the public hospital buildings in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    80.6% 1,969 votes

  • No

    19.4% 474 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 1,374 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,069 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,443 votes cast; 16.5% of the 14,970 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Library Tax Renewal)

Parishwide Proposition (Library), 2.48 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 78.3% voted yes and 21.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to renew the levy of a special tax of two and forty-eight hundredths (2.48) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,700,704 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 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of maintaining and operating public libraries in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    78.3% 1,902 votes

  • No

    21.7% 528 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 1,363 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,067 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,430 votes cast; 16.5% of the 14,970 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Public Buildings Tax Renewal)

Parishwide Proposition (Public Buildings), 4.93 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.5% voted yes and 24.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to renew the levy of a tax of four and ninety-three hundredths (4.93) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $3,383,194 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 2028 and ending with the year 2037, for the purpose of maintenance and operating expenses of the public buildings, except hospitals, in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    75.5% 1,825 votes

  • No

    24.5% 591 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 1,351 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,065 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,416 votes cast; 16.5% of the 14,970 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Roads Tax Renewal)

Parishwide Proposition (Roads), 4.93 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.1% voted yes and 20.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to renew the levy of a tax of four and ninety-three hundredths (4.93) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $3,383,194 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 2028 and ending with the year 2037, for the purpose of maintaining and keeping in repair the roads in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    79.1% 1,912 votes

  • No

    20.9% 506 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%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,352 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,066 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,418 votes cast; 16.5% of the 14,970 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.