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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EAST OUACHITA RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 7.5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND EQUIPPING RECREATIONAL FACILITES.
Shall the East Ouachita Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of seven and one-half (7.5) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and equipping the recreational facilities of the District?
YesApproved
51.1%1,715 votes
No
48.9%1,639 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 3,233 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 121 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,354 votes cast.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 29.9 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twenty-nine and nine-tenths (29.9) mills tax 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, improving, maintaining, and/or operating fire protection service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used by the District directly or indirectly to provide fire protection and emergency medical services, including salaries of firemen, with such millage replacing and superseding the current millage (19.24 mills) authorized to be levied by the District for the year 2005?
Yes
42.1%4,696 votes
NoDefeated
57.9%6,449 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 10,736 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 409 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,145 votes cast.
LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 20 YEAR, 5.35 MILLS NEW MILLAGE FOR PROVIDING FUNDING FOR OPERATIONAL AND MANPOWER NEEDS OF THE OUACHITA PARISH SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
Law Enforcement District, Parishwide - 5.35 Mill-Law Enf. Dist.-20 Yr.
Passed: 39.9% voted yes and 60.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Law Enforcement District for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, levy a special tax of five and thirty-five hundredths (5.35) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish beginning with the year 2006 and ending in the year 2025 for the purpose of meeting increasing operational costs and manpower needs of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department?
Yes
39.9%6,433 votes
NoDefeated
60.1%9,706 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 15,390 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 749 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
16,139 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 3.35 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING AND EQUIPPING THE OUACHITA PARISH JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER.
Parishwide, 3.35 Mills - Police Jury - 10 Yr.
Passed: 37.0% voted yes and 63.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of three and thirty-five hundredths (3.35) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of improving, maintaining, and operating and equipping the Ouachita Parish Juvenile Detention Center?
Yes
37.0%5,942 votes
NoDefeated
63.0%10,125 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 15,312 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 755 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
16,067 votes cast.
ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 4 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $25.00 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
Shall the Road Lighting District No. 4 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its governing authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $25.00 per structure or lot for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, to persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the District and to persons owning lots located wholly or partially within the District upon which no structure is located for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and improving, maintaining and operating road lighting facilities within the District?
YesApproved
75.0%15 votes
No
25.0%5 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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Over 65%
Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 20 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.
Results by precinct
20 votes cast.
ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 19 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $25.00 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
Shall the Road Lighting District No. 19 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its governing authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $25.00 per structure or lot for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, to persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the District and to persons owning lots located wholly or partially within the District upon which no structure is located for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and improving, maintaining and operating road lighting facilities within the District?
YesApproved
55.6%25 votes
No
44.4%20 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 42 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
45 votes cast.
ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 22 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $25.00 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
Shall the Road Lighting District No. 22 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its governing authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $25.00 per structure or lot for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, to persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the District and to persons owning lots located wholly or partially within the District upon which no structure is located for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and improving, maintaining and operating road lighting facilities within the District?
YesApproved
72.0%18 votes
No
28.0%7 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 24 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
25 votes cast.
ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 23 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $25.00 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
Shall the Road Lighting District No. 23 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its governing authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $25.00 per structure or lot for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, to persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the District and to persons owning lots located wholly or partially within the District upon which no structure is located for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and improving, maintaining and operating road lighting facilities within the District?
Yes
48.4%109 votes
NoDefeated
51.6%116 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 218 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
225 votes cast.
ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 24 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $25.00 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
Shall the Road Lighting District No. 24 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its governing authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $25.00 per structure or lot for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, to persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the District and to persons owning lots located wholly or partially within the District upon which no structure is located for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and improving, maintaining and operating road lighting facilities within the District?
Yes
32.4%33 votes
NoDefeated
67.6%69 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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Over 65%
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 93 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
102 votes cast.
ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 25 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $25.00 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
Shall the Road Lighting District No. 25 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its governing authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $25.00 per structure or lot for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, to persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the District and to persons owning lots located wholly or partially within the District upon which no structure is located for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and improving, maintaining and operating road lighting facilities within the District?
Yes
18.8%19 votes
NoDefeated
81.2%82 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 99 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
101 votes cast.
ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 26 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $30.00 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
Shall the Road Lighting District No. 26 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its governing authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $30.00 per structure or lot for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, to persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the District and to persons owning lots located wholly or partially within the District upon which no structure is located for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and improving, maintaining and operating road lighting facilities within the District?
Yes
48.4%15 votes
NoDefeated
51.6%16 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 29 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.