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Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 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 SCHOOL BOARD PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 12 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYED BY THE GRANT PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

PW School Bd. Tax Renewal, 12 Mills, Parish School Board - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 85.8% voted yes and 14.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of twelve (12) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, with the proceeds of said tax to be allocated as follows: (i) 75% for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits of teachers and (ii) 25% for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits of support staff employed by the Grant Parish Public School System?

  • YesApproved

    85.8% 1,025 votes

  • No

    14.2% 169 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 1,119 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 75 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,194 votes cast.

WARD SEVEN HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.31 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL EXPENDITURES NEEDED IN THE EVERYDAY OPERATION OF THE WARD SEVEN HOSPITAL.

Ward 7 Hospital Svc. Dist, 4.31 Mills, BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 91.3% voted yes and 8.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward Seven Hospital Service District of Grant Parish, Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of four and thirty-one hundredths (4.31) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purposes of maintenance and the general expenditures needed in the everyday operation of the Ward Seven Hospital and other miscellaneous expenses incurred in the operation of Ward Seven Hospital?

  • YesApproved

    91.3% 188 votes

  • No

    8.7% 18 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 195 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

206 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct