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Richland 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

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $7,755,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR 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 SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT, INCLUDING, TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE, THOSE SPECIFIC SCHOOL PROJECTS SET FORTH IN THE "CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN" APPROVED BY THE RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2004, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

School District No. 1, $7,755,000 Gen. Obl. Bond - SB - 20 Yr.

Passed: 56.0% voted yes and 44.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Seven Million Seven Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($7,755,000), to run twenty (20) 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, including, to the extent feasible, those specific school projects set forth in the "Capital Improvements Plan" approved by the Richland Parish School Board on February 8, 2004, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; 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

    56.0% 853 votes

  • No

    44.0% 669 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 1,472 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 50 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,522 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct