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De Soto Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 2, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Village of South Mansfield

Alderman, Village of South Mansfield

Jimmy L. Smith (Democrat) won with 62.8% of the vote.

  • Jimmy L. Smith DemocratElected

    62.8% 27 votes

  • William "Will" Richardson DemocratDefeated

    37.2% 16 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jimmy L. Smith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 43 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

43 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 8 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, SAID TAX TO REPLACE THE TAX AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED BY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 8 THROUGH THE YEAR 2007 BY AN ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 1996.

Fire Proection District 8, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.5% voted yes and 43.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District 8 of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten (10) mills tax (the "Tax") on all the 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, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both moveable and immovable property, to provide fire protection and emergency medical services, said Tax to replace the tax authorized to be levied by the District through the year 2007 by an election held on November 5, 1996?

  • YesApproved

    56.5% 203 votes

  • No

    43.5% 156 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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 349 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

359 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct