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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CITY OF PORT ALLEN PROPOSITION (POLICE DEPARTMENT TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 5.27-MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.
City of Port Allen, 5.27 Mill - Mayor & City Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 76.3% voted yes and 23.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Port Allen, State of Louisiana continue to levy a special tax of five and twenty-*seven/one-hundredths (5.27) mills on all property subject to taxation in the City of Port Allen for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006, for the purpose of paying the maintenance and operating expenses of the City Police Department?
YesApproved
76.3%258 votes
No
23.7%80 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 303 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
338 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND/OR MAINTAINING PUBLIC RECREA*- TIONAL FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN AND FOR THE PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE.
Parishwide, 5 Mills - Parish Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 51.1% voted yes and 48.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy and collect a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and/or maintaining recreational facilities and programs in and for the Parish?
YesApproved
51.1%501 votes
No
48.9%479 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 894 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 86 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
980 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX CONTINUATION) - LIBRARY SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.1 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR CONTINUING THE MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES NECESSARY FOR THE WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY AND ITS BRANCHES.
Shall the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a four and one-tenth (4.1) 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 continuing the maintenance, operation and capital expenditures necessary for the West Baton Rouge Parish Library and its branches?
YesApproved
73.6%723 votes
No
26.4%260 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 899 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
983 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION) - DRAINAGE SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7.2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR CONTINUING THE MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES NECESSARY FOR THE DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN AND FOR THE PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE.
Shall the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a seven and two-tenths (7.2) 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 continuing the maintenance, operation and capital expenditures necessary for the drainage works within and for the Parish?
YesApproved
68.4%668 votes
No
31.6%309 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 892 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 85 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.