Rapides Parish election results: Saturday, January 15, 2005

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

Early voting: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
Request an absentee ballot by Friday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m.
Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Today is election day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR PAYING SALARIES AND RELATED BENEFITS FOR POLICE, FIRE AND OTHER CITY EMPLOYEES FUNDED THROUGH THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY PLAN FOR SUCH EMPLOYEES.

City of Alexandria, 1/2% S&U - City Council

Passed: 65.1% voted yes and 34.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the City, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, 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 purpose of paying salaries and related benefits for police, fire and other City employees funded through the City's General Fund, including implementation of the pay plan for such employees approved by the City Council on November 9, 2004?

YesApproved
65.1% 3,968 votes
No
34.9% 2,124 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

6,092 votes cast.

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

Election day is Saturday, December 12

Rapides Parish

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR PAYING SALARIES AND RELATED BENEFITS FOR POLICE, FIRE AND OTHER CITY EMPLOYEES FUNDED THROUGH THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY PLAN FOR SUCH EMPLOYEES.