Voters in Slidell and its surrounding areas overwhelmingly renewed a $39 parcel fee that supports St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District No. 1.

The measure was approved by a 66% to 34% margin, with all 66 precincts in St. Tammany’s Eighth and Ninth wards on the eastern end of the parish reporting on Oct. 11. Turnout was estimated at 14.2%, with 9,351 people voting. The only other item on the ballot was the special election for Slidell mayor, which was open only to registered voters who reside in Slidell city limits.

The Slidell-area fire district, however, is one of the largest in the state with some 108,000 residents within its boundaries. District 1 firefighters responded to approximately 10,000 calls in 2024, said Chief Chris Kaufmann in an interview before the election.

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