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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Lincoln Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 4, 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. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 12.09 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR (A) PURCHASING TEXTBOOKS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, (B) ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SCHOOL BUSES, (C) CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, (D) OFFSETTING REDUCTIONS IN FEDERAL AND STATE SCHOOL FUNDING, AND (E) FUNDING MANDATED FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS.

P/W Cons. School Dist #1, 12.09 Mills, School Board

Passed: 85.7% voted yes and 14.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a twelve and nine hundredths (12.09) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of (a) purchasing textbooks, instructional materials and equipment, (b) acquiring, maintaining and operating school buses, (c) constructing, maintaining and operating school buildings and facilities, (d) offsetting reductions in federal and state school funding, and (e) funding mandated federal and state programs?

  • YesApproved

    85.7% 1,384 votes

  • No

    14.3% 231 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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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 1,552 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,615 votes cast.

RUSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3.05 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF UTILITIES.

Ruston School Dist #1, 3.05 Mills, School Board

Passed: 88.4% voted yes and 11.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ruston School District No. 1 of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a three and five hundredths (3.05) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of maintaining and operating school facilities in the District, including, but not limited to, the payment of the costs of utilities?

  • YesApproved

    88.4% 980 votes

  • No

    11.6% 129 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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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 1,058 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,109 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct