On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF WEBSTER FOR PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF DEPUTIES.
Law Enforcement District, Parishwide - 1/2% S&U - Sheriff
Passed: 59.1% voted yes and 40.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana (the "District"), 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 District, 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 payment of salaries and benefits of deputies?
YesApproved
59.1%2,637 votes
No
40.9%1,825 votes
By precinct in Webster 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 4,007 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 455 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,462 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $18,525,000 OF 25-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAY*GROUNDS, PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Shall Springhill School District No. 8 of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Eighteen Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($18,525,000), in one or more series, to run twenty-five (25) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, including, to the extent feasible, those school projects set forth in the Report of the Springhill Alliance For Education Committee approved by the Webster Parish School Board on October 25, 2004, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?
YesApproved
60.1%810 votes
No
39.9%537 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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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 1,132 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 215 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,347 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 8 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS FOR THE DISTRICT.
In the event that the Bond Proposition of Springhill School District No. 8 is approved by the electorate, shall Springhill School District No. 8 of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of eight (8) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for the District?
YesApproved
60.5%727 votes
No
39.5%475 votes
By precinct in Webster 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 997 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 205 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.