Iberville Parish voters OK 3 tax proposals, Randall Johnson is new St. Gabriel council member

IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — Randall Johnson won the St. Gabriel council race on Saturday, April 27, in complete but unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website. Voters across Louisiana voted on local elections and tax propositions.

Johnson had 53% of the vote, and their opponent, Okedria Smith had 47%. Both are Democrats

Also, voters approved tax proposals for two fire protection districts.

A proposal for a tax to support the 18th Judicial Enforcement District, which covers Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes, also passed.

In previous election news, Yolanda Holmes, Democrat, was chosen as the new District G school board representative during the March 23 primary.

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What do the tax proposals support?

Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Can the Fire Protection District No. 1 keep levying a 3.95-mill property tax from 2026 to 2035? Approximately $338,000 is estimated to be collected each year. Funds will be used “for the purpose of continuing the maintenance, operation and capital expenditures necessary to operate the fire protection district facilities and to obtain water for its protection.”

Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Can the Fire Protection District No. 2 keep levying a 6.78-mill property tax from 2025 to 2034? Approximately $80,000 is estimated to be collected each year. Funds will be used for “financing the maintenance, operation and capital expenditures necessary to operate the fire protection service throughout the District.”

18th Judicial Enforcement District Proposition (Sales Tax)

Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes

Can the 18th Judicial Enforcement District collect a 0.25% sales tax, for a period of 10 years, starting July 1, 2024? Around $8.2 million is expected to be collected annually. Funds will be used for “the purpose of providing funding for the offices of the District Attorney for Iberville, West Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee Parishes.”

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