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West Baton Rouge 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

COUNCIL ON AGING PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO LEVY A TEN-YEAR, 2.5 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND MAKING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH COUNCIL ON AGING.

P/W Council, Council on Aging - 2.5 Mills

Passed: 81.7% voted yes and 18.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a 2.5 mills ad valorem tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, the proceeds of which shall be dedicated solely for the purpose of providing maintenance, operation and capital expenditures necessary to support the West Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging?

  • YesApproved

    81.7% 1,196 votes

  • No

    18.3% 267 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 1,383 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 80 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,463 votes cast.

MUSEUM PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO LEVY A TEN-YEAR, 2 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX FOR MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND MAKING CAPITAL EXPENDI*TURES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH MUSEUM.

P/W Council, Museum - 2 Mills

Passed: 72.7% voted yes and 27.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a 2 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, the proceed of which shall be dedicated solely for the purpose of providing maintenance, operation, and capital expenditures necessary to support the West Baton Rouge Parish Museum?

  • YesApproved

    72.7% 1,073 votes

  • No

    27.3% 402 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 1,393 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,475 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER THREE OF THE PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA TO CONTINUE THE LEVY OF A 10 YEAR, 15 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SAID DISTRICT.

P/W School Board, 15 Mills - SB

Passed: 80.9% voted yes and 19.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District Number Three of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special ad valorem tax of fifteen (15) mills on all property in the District subject to taxation, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of providing additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in said District?

  • YesApproved

    80.9% 1,197 votes

  • No

    19.1% 282 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 1,398 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 81 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,479 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct