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Ascension 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

WEST ASCENSION CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR WEST ASCENSION CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT TO RENEW A 5 YEAR, 4.67 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, FINANCING SPECIAL PROJECTS AND FINANCING OTHER CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF THE DISTRICT.

W. Ascn. Con. Drain. Dist, 4.67 Mills - BOC - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 77.7% voted yes and 22.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the West Ascension Consolidated Drainage District of Ascension Parish, Louisiana renew and continue to levy and collect a four and sixty-seven hundredths (4.67) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2010, for the purpose of purchasing necessary equipment, financing special projects and financing other capital expenditures of the District said tax being a renewal of an existing tax which will expire in 2005?

  • YesApproved

    77.7% 292 votes

  • No

    22.3% 84 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 345 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

376 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct