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Vernon Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 20, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE POLICE JURY PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX (HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE GENERAL OBLIGATION (LIBRARY) BONDS, SERIES 1993, OF THE PARISH OF VERNON) FOR IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE COURTHOUSE AND JAIL, THE JUDICIAL BUILDING AND PARISH GOVERNMENT BUILDING OF THE PARISH, SAID TAX TO BE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER TAXES NOW AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED BY THE PARISH FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

P/W Police Jury, 2 Mills Property Tax, PJ, 10 Years

Passed: 59.0% voted yes and 41.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy a tax not to exceed two (2) mills (heretofore levied for the purpose of paying debt service on the General Obligation (Library) Bonds, Series 1993, of the Parish) on all of the property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the Courthouse and jail, the Judicial Building and Parish Government Building of the Parish, said tax to be in addition to any other taxes now authorized to be levied by the Parish for such purposes?

  • YesApproved

    59.0% 901 votes

  • No

    41.0% 627 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 1,379 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 149 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,528 votes cast.

WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE DISTRICT.

W. VRNN Waterworks Dist., 10 Mills - BOC

Passed: 62.2% voted yes and 37.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall West Vernon Parish Waterworks District, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten (10) mills tax 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 constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the waterworks system of the District?

  • YesApproved

    62.2% 239 votes

  • No

    37.8% 145 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 353 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

384 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct