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Lincoln 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

CITY OF GRAMBLING PROPOSITION (MILLAGE REDEDICATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF GRAMBLING TO REDEDICATE 35% OF THE PROCEEDS TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF ITS SPECIAL TAX OF 32 MILLS IN THE YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2009, INCLUSIVE, FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FOR THE CITY WITH THE REMAINING 65% OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO CONTINUE TO BE USED FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT, SAID TAX BEING AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY IN THE YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2009, INCLUSIVE, PURSUANT TO AN ELECTION HELD ON JANUARY 15, 2000.

City of Grambling, 32 Mills (35%/65%) - Mayor & Councilmen

Passed: 86.1% voted yes and 13.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Grambling, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to rededicate thirty-five percent (35%) of the proceeds to be collected by the City from the levy of its special tax of thirty-two (32) mills (the "Tax") in the years 2005 through 2009, inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating works of public improvement for the City with the remaining 65% of the proceeds of the Tax to continue to be used for providing additional support to the City Fire Department, said Tax being authorized to be levied on all property subject to taxation in the City in the years 2000 through 2009, inclusive, pursuant to an election held on January 15, 2000?

  • YesApproved

    86.1% 199 votes

  • No

    13.9% 32 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 223 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

231 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct