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West Feliciana 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 PROPOSITIONS PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE 15-YEAR BONDS TO THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.

Cons. School Dist. No. 1, P/W Prop #1 $6,000,000 Bonds, SB, 15 Year

Passed: 71.6% voted yes and 28.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000), to run fifteen (15) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    71.6% 1,203 votes

  • No

    28.4% 477 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,626 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,680 votes cast.

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 3.75 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR SALARY INCREASES AND BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE WEST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM.

Cons. School Dist. No. 1, P/W Prop #2 3.75 Mills, SB, 10 Years

Passed: 72.2% voted yes and 27.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of three and seventy-five hundredths (3.75) mills (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011 solely for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits to all employees covered by the local instructional and non-instructional salary schedules?

  • YesApproved

    72.2% 1,192 votes

  • No

    27.8% 458 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,596 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,650 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE POLICE JURY PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 1 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING, ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING IN THE LOCATION , DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING, PROFESSIONAL AND/OR OTHER BUSINESSES AND/OR CONCERNS IN THE PARISH, INCLUDING TOURISM AND THE FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AFORESAID PURPOSES.

P/W Police Jury, 1 Mill, PJ, 5 Year

Passed: 57.7% voted yes and 42.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one (1) mill on all property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2007, for the purpose of economic development by promoting, encouraging and assisting in the location, development and expansion of agricultural, industrial, manufacturing, professional and/or other businesses and/or concerns in the Parish, including tourism and the funding of educational and promotional programs for the aforesaid purposes?

  • YesApproved

    57.7% 956 votes

  • No

    42.3% 701 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,603 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,657 votes cast.

SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR 5 YEARS FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, PROVIDED THAT UP TO 25% OF THE ANNUAL PROCEEDS OF THE TAX MAY BE USED FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, WITH AUTHORITY TO FUND THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX INTO BONDS OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS TO PAY THE COST OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

Sales Tax District No. 1, 1/2% S&U, PJ, 5 Years

Passed: 51.3% voted yes and 48.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") 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, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, for a period of five (5) years, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, supporting and/or operating recreational parks, facilities, equipment, programs and services, provided that at the discretion of the governing authority of the District, up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the annual proceeds of the Tax may be used for the purpose of maintaining and supporting social services and programs; and further, shall the District be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds or other indebtedness to pay the cost of capital improvements for such purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    51.3% 663 votes

  • No

    48.7% 629 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,257 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,292 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct