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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 23, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 10.42 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR FRANKLIN PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.

Fire Protection Dist. #2, 10.42 Mills - BOC - 5 Yr.

Passed: 61.8% voted yes and 38.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Franklin Parish Fire Protection District No. 2, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a tax of ten and forty-two hundredths (10.42) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2010, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    61.8% 365 votes

  • No

    38.2% 226 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 528 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

591 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 12 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS, CONSTRUCTION OF CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAINING, OPERATING, REPAIRING AND/OR SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 12 Mill - SB - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 48.3% voted yes and 51.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Franklin Parish School District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twelve (12) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2009, for the purpose of funding repairs and renovations, construction of classrooms and maintaining, operating, repairing and/or supporting schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs in the District and additional support for paying salaries and benefits of teachers and other school employees, provided that the District shall not be authorized to levy said tax unless the Sales Tax Proposition is approved by the electorate?

  • Yes

    48.3% 1,676 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.7% 1,791 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 3,074 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 393 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,467 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: .995% SALES AND USE TAX FOR 5 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING, REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS, CONSTRUCTION OF CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-RELATED FACILITIES IN FRANKLIN PARISH, INCLUDING THE COST OF ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR PAYING THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - .995% S&U - SB - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 49.4% voted yes and 50.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

In the event that the Millage Proposition is approved by the electorate, shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of nine hundred ninety-five thousandths of one per cent (.995%) (the "Tax"), for a period of five (5) years from the date of the first levy, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in Franklin Parish (the "Parish"), all as defined by law, 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 funding repairs and renovations, construction of classrooms and maintaining and/or operating public schools and school-related facilities in the Parish, including the cost of acquiring and maintaining equipment and supplies for educational and instructional purposes, and additional support for paying the salaries and benefits of teachers and other school employees?

  • Yes

    49.4% 1,721 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.6% 1,761 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 3,086 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 396 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,482 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct