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Washington 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

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $19,800,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR 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 BOGALUSA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Bogalusa School Dist., Prop. #1 - Bond - Land - Bogalusa SB

Passed: 45.2% voted yes and 54.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Nineteen Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($19,800,000), to run twenty (20) 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?

  • Yes

    45.2% 1,427 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.8% 1,727 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 3,135 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,154 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 12 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR TEACHERS' SALARIES AND OTHER PERSONNEL OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.

Bogalusa School Dist., Prop. #2 - 12 Mills - Teachers' salaries

Passed: 50.9% voted yes and 49.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twelve (12) mills (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012 solely for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits to all teachers and other personnel employed by the Bogalusa School Board?

  • YesApproved

    50.9% 1,470 votes

  • No

    49.1% 1,419 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 2,870 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,889 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct