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Vernon Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 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

CITY OF DERIDDER PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT A 1/4% SALES AND USE TAX WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE DEDI*CATED AND USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLE*MENTING THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN AND IMPROVING POLICE AND FIRE PROTEC*TION FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

City of DeRidder, 1/4% S&U Tax - Council

Passed: 69.4% voted yes and 30.6% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Yes 66.7%, No 33.3%.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of DeRidder, State of Louisiana (the "City"), 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") 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 City, all in the manner provided by state law, 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 solely for the purpose of supplementing the salaries and benefits of policemen and firemen and improving police and fire protection facilities, including the acquisition of equipment and vehicles for such purposes?

  • YesApproved

    69.4% 704 votes

  • No

    30.6% 310 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%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,014 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Beauregard Parish69.5%69630.5%306
Vernon Parish66.7%833.3%4

Turnout by precinct