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Avoyelles 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

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (LIBRARY TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 6.20 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR PROVIDING NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

Parishwide, Prop.#1 - 6.20 Mill - PJ - 10 Yr.

Passed: 66.3% voted yes and 33.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a six and twenty hundredths (6.20) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of providing necessary funds for the maintenance and support of the Avoyelles Parish public libraries?

  • YesApproved

    66.3% 1,566 votes

  • No

    33.7% 796 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 2,246 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 116 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,362 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (DRAINAGE TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 3-1/2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR PROVIDING NECESSARY FUNDS FOR DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop.#2 - 3 1/2 Mill - PJ - 10 Yr.

Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a three and one-half (3-1/2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of providing necessary funds for drainage maintenance and improvements in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    56.2% 1,323 votes

  • No

    43.8% 1,030 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 2,238 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 115 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,353 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct