June 27 Election Senate Races And Slidell Millage Renewals On The Ballot

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. St. Tammany Parish voters will return to the polls Saturday, June 27, for a ballot that includes party primary races for U.S. Senate, a Republican primary for Public Service Commissioner in District 1, a Republican primary for the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in District 1, and several local tax propositions.

Slidell voters will also decide two city tax continuations tied to utility and garbage services. For voters in Slidell, the ballot carries additional local weight. According to the St. Tammany Parish Registrar of Voters, city voters will decide Proposition No. 1 and Proposition No. 2, both described as millage continuations. The City of Slidell says those renewals help fund water and sewer services along with residential garbage collection for residents inside city limits.

Election Day voting is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Parish election officials say early voting for the June 27 election ran from June 12 through June 20, excluding Sunday, June 14, and Friday, June 19, because of the Juneteenth holiday. The deadline to request an absentee ballot was June 23, and completed absentee ballots must be received by the registrar by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26, for most voters.

The parish registrar lists three early-voting sites for this election cycle: the registrar’s office in Covington, the Towers Building on Old Spanish Trail in Slidell, and the Parish Council Chambers building on Koop Drive in Mandeville. Officials also continue to direct voters to the state’s GeauxVote portal and app to confirm their polling place and sample ballot before heading out.

The June 27 ballot also includes parish and district tax measures, including a law enforcement district proposition, a parishwide mosquito abatement proposition, a Fire Protection District No. 2 proposition, and recreation district measures. Which propositions appear for each voter depends on where that voter lives.

Why This Matters In Slidell

Even with statewide and regional races on the ballot, the Slidell millage propositions may be the most pointed issue for many city residents because they are tied to everyday local services. The city has publicly framed the two renewals as part of the funding structure for sewer, water, and residential garbage operations.

The election also comes as parish officials continue reminding voters to verify precinct information. The registrar’s office has posted several polling-place changes this year, including changes affecting some Slidell-area precincts, making it especially important for voters to check their assigned location before Election Day.