St. Mary Parish law enforcement tax fails (pdf)

A proposed half-cent tax to fund the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office failed in Saturday’s election.
Sixty-eight of the parish’s voters rejected the tax. The final, but unofficial tally, was 7,275 voting to reject the tax and 4,522 voting for the tax.
In other elections in St. Mary Parish:
Baldwin police chief -- Harry “Boo Boo” Smith Jr. defeated Albert “Al” Thibodeaux, 643 to 274.
Ward 10 justice of the peace -- Cardell Bowser Ina defeated Monica Morrison Gibson, 651 to 387.
Ward 7 justice of the peace -- Nekesia J. Bowie defeated Virginia Sutton, 273 to 172.
Ward 5 justice of the peace -- David W. Hill defeated Lee Condolle, 1,095 to 1,019.
16th Judicial District judge, Division G -- Curtis Sigure defeated Lucretia Pecantte, 2,321 to 452.
U.S. senator -- Bill Cassidy defeated Mary Landrieu, 7,773 to 5,812.