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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 15, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

OFFTRACK WAGERING PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE THE LICENSING OF OFFTRACK WAGERING FACILITIES IN THE PARISH OF ACADIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Offtrack Wagering, Parishwide - Lic. of offtrack wagering - PJ

Passed: 23.8% voted yes and 76.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Louisiana State Racing Commission be authorized to license offtrack wagering facilities in the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, pursuant to the provisions of Part II of Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (R.S. 4:211-227)?

  • Yes

    23.8% 1,364 votes

  • NoDefeated

    76.2% 4,357 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 5,436 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 285 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,721 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (STREET MAINTENANCE TAX) SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF IOTA TO LEVY AND COLLECT A FIVE (5) MILL TAX, ANNUALLY FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND AVENUES WITHIN SAID TOWN.

Town of Iota, Prop.#1 - 5 Mill Street-Mayor & BOA - 10 Yr.

Passed: 50.0% voted yes and 50.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Iota, State of Louisiana, (the "Town") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 27(b), Section 30(A) and Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, levy a Five (5) Mill Tax on all property subject to taxation situated in said Town, annually for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2005 and ending in the year 2014 on all property situated in the Town of Iota, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing and maintaining streets, roads, highways and avenues within the said Town?

  • Yes

    50.0% 68 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.0% 68 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 134 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

136 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (BUILDING, BRIDGE AND DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE TAX) SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF IOTA TO LEVY AND COLLECT A FIVE (5) MILL TAX, ANNUALLY FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING PUBLIC BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING BRIDGES AND THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM WITHIN SAID TOWN.

Town of Iota, Prop.#2 - 5 Mill Bldg. - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yr

Passed: 49.3% voted yes and 50.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Iota, State of Louisiana, (the "Town") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 27(b), Section 30(A) and Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, levy a Five (5) Mill Tax on all property subject to taxation situated in said Town, annually for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2005 and ending in the year 2014 on all property situated in the Town of Iota, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, for the purpose of maintaining public buildings; constructing, improving and maintaining bridges and the drainage system within said Town?

  • Yes

    49.3% 66 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.7% 68 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 132 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

134 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct