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Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 17, 2004. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE DISTRICT NO. SEVEN PROPOSITION (RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 15 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES OF THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT.

Fire District No. Seven, 15 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 92.0% voted yes and 8.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire District No. Seven of Grant Parish, Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining the fire protection facilities of the District, including all necessary equipment?

  • YesApproved

    92.0% 81 votes

  • No

    8.0% 7 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 82 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

88 votes cast.

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION (SALES TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: A ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX RENEWAL FOR FIVE (5) YEARS TO FUND SALARIES AND RELATED BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE GRANT PARISH SHERIFF, AND TO FUND THE PURCHASE, LEASE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES, FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE GRANT PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

Law Enforcement District, P/W - 1% S&U - Sheriff

Passed: 80.4% voted yes and 19.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") previously authorized at elections held on October 2, 1994 and July 18, 1998 for an additional period of five years from the termination of its current authorization (through December 31, 2004) 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 in the District, all as defined by law, with the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of administering and collecting the Tax) being dedicated and expended for the purpose of (1) paying salaries and related benefits to employees of the Grant Parish Sheriff; and (2) acquiring, leasing, operating and maintaining vehicles, furniture, fixtures and equipment to be utilized by the Grant Parish Sheriff's Office in carrying out its public duties?

  • YesApproved

    80.4% 1,208 votes

  • No

    19.6% 295 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 1,381 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 122 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,503 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct