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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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Vernon Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 18, 2003. 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 (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/4% SALES AND USE TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS TO BE DEDICATED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A PARISHWIDE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE COST OF ACQUIRING LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, WITH AUTHORITY TO FUND THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX INTO BONDS TO PAY THE COST OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

P/W Police Jury, 1/4% S&U, PJ, 10 Years

Passed: 27.5% voted yes and 72.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax") for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the first levy of 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 within the Parish, all as defined in R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying the cost of maintaining and operating a parishwide mosquito control program, including the cost of acquiring land, buildings, and equipment necessary in connection therewith; and further, shall the Parish be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to pay the cost of capital improvements for such purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    27.5% 745 votes

  • NoDefeated

    72.5% 1,961 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%
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,489 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 217 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,706 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct