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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BOGALUSA SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 6.43 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE BOGALUSA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Bogalusa School District, 6.43 Mills - SB - 10 Yr.
Passed: 83.5% voted yes and 16.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of six and forty-three hundredths (6.43) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of giving additional support for the current operations of the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, as authorized by Article VIII, Section 13(C) Third of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority?
YesApproved
83.5%1,307 votes
No
16.5%259 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
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Shows the 1,561 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,566 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $600,000 OF 15-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF WASHINGTON PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING BUILDINGS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, TO BE USED IN GIVING FIRE PROTECTION TO THE PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Fire Protection Dist. #4, Prop. #1 - $600,000 Gen. Obl. Bonds-BOC-15 Yr
Passed: 63.7% voted yes and 36.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 4, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) to run fifteen (15) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving buildings, machinery and equipment, including both real and personal property, to be used in giving fire protection to the property in the District, 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
63.7%128 votes
No
36.3%73 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
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Shows the 201 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts.
Results by precinct
201 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 15 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH MOVEABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES FOR WASHINGTON PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4.
Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 4, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills 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 facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both moveable and immovable property, to provide fire protection services for the District, said tax to be levied in the year 2005 in place of the ten (10) mills tax authorized to be levied by the District through the year 2005 pursuant to an election held on April 29, 1995?
YesApproved
66.2%131 votes
No
33.8%67 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
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Shows the 198 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts.
Results by precinct
198 votes cast.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR WASHINGTON PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7, INCLUDING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES AND PAYING CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE.
Fire Protection Dist. #7, 5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yr.
Passed: 85.0% voted yes and 15.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 7, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and paying charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?
YesApproved
85.0%431 votes
No
15.0%76 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 501 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.