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Natchitoches Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 19, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7 MILLS TAX ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDITIONAL AID AND SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR SUPPLIES AND ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Cons. School Dist. No. 8, 7 Mills, SB, 10 Year

Passed: 62.7% voted yes and 37.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 8 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of seven (7) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District by providing funds for construction, repairs, purchase of equipment and/or supplies and additional improvements?

  • YesApproved

    62.7% 128 votes

  • No

    37.3% 76 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 201 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

204 votes cast.

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 20 MILLS TAX ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDITIONAL AID AND SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR SUPPLIES AND ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Cons. School Dist. No. 10, 20 Mills, SB, 10 Year

Passed: 60.4% voted yes and 39.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 10 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twenty (20) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District by providing funds for construction, repairs, purchase of equipment and/or supplies and additional improvements?

  • YesApproved

    60.4% 239 votes

  • No

    39.6% 157 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 386 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

396 votes cast.

SALES TAX NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES (ALL OF NATCHITOCHES PARISH OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF NATCHITOCHES) TO LEVY A 1-1/2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECONSTRUCTING EXISTING BLACKTOP ROADS (OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF NATCHITOCHES).

Sales Tax District No. 1, 1 1/2% S & U, PJ, 2 Year - Blacktop Roads

Passed: 36.1% voted yes and 63.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (all of Natchitoches Parish outside of the City of Natchitoches) (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, La. R.S. 33:2721.6, et. seq., Act No. 17 of the Second Extraordinary Session of 2000, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect for a period of two (2) years, a sales and use tax of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property, and on sales of services in the District, as defined in Chapter 2, Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the "Tax"), which, after paying the costs of collecting and administering the Tax shall be used for the purpose of reconstructing existing blacktop roads (outside of the City of Natchitoches)?

  • Yes

    36.1% 652 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.9% 1,153 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,761 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,805 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct