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East Carroll 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

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 2.5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX TO BE USED FOR OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND SUPPORTING THE LOUISIANA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAM FOR EAST CARROLL PARISH, INCLUDING PROVIDING NECESSARY OFFICE FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES THEREFOR, WITH NO MORE THAN 3 PERCENT OF THE ANNUAL PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE RETAINED BY THE EAST CARROLL POLICE JURY FOR ITS COST OF ADMINISTERING THE TAX.

Parishwide, 2.5 Mills - Police Jury - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 70.8% voted yes and 29.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a two and five-tenths (2.5) mills tax (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2009, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and supporting the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Program for the Parish, including providing necessary office facilities, equipment and supplies therefor, with no more than three (3) percent of the annual proceeds of the Tax to be retained by the East Carroll Police Jury for its cost of administering the Tax?

  • YesApproved

    70.8% 867 votes

  • No

    29.2% 358 votes

By precinct in East Carroll 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 1,154 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 71 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,225 votes cast.

TOWN OF LAKE PROVIDENCE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF LAKE PROVIDENCE TO LEVY A 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR 10 YEARS TO BE USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND/OR REPAIR OF PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT FOR SUCH PURPOSE.

Town of Lake Providence, 1% S&U - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yr.

Passed: 67.7% voted yes and 32.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Lake Providence, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), 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 percent (1%) (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 in the Town, all as defined by law, for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the first levy of the Tax, 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 for the improvement, maintenance, and/or repair of public streets within the corporate limits of the Town, including but not limited to the acquisition, maintenance, and repair of equipment for such purpose?

  • YesApproved

    67.7% 588 votes

  • No

    32.3% 280 votes

By precinct in East Carroll 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 812 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

868 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct