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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 16, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 8.56 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN SAID DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT THEREFOR.

Cons. GDD Dist. No. 1, Prop. #1 - 8.56 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.1% voted yes and 23.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of eight and fifty-six hundredths (8.56) 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 constructing, improving, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within the District, including the acquisition of equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    76.1% 121 votes

  • No

    23.9% 38 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 156 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

159 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 8.24 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT.

Cons. GDD Dist. No. 1, Prop. #2 - 8.24 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.6% voted yes and 24.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of eight and twenty-four hundredths (8.24) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining or operating gravity drainage works within and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    75.6% 118 votes

  • No

    24.4% 38 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 153 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

156 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF IOTA TO LEVY AND COLLECT A FIVE (5) MILL TAX ("CONTINUATION"), ANNUALLY FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND AVENUES WITHIN SAID TOWN.

Town of Iota, Prop. #1 - 5 Mill (street)- Mayor/Boa - 10 Yr

Passed: 58.9% voted yes and 41.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

1. Shall the Town of Iota, State of Louisiana, (the "Town") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 22, Section 27(b), Section 30(A) and Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, levy a Five (5) Mill Tax ("Continuation") on all property subject to taxation situated in said Town, annually for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2005 and ending in the year 2014 all property situated in the Town of Iota, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing and maintaining streets, roads, highways and avenues within the said Town?

  • YesApproved

    58.9% 83 votes

  • No

    41.1% 58 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 136 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

141 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF IOTA TO LEVY AND COLLECT A FIVE (5) MILL TAX ("CONTINUATION"), ANNUALLY FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING PUBLIC BUILDINGS, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING BRIDGES AND THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM WITHIN SAID TOWN.

Town of Iota, Prop. #2 - 5 Mill (buildings)-Mayor/Boa-10 Yr

Passed: 57.7% voted yes and 42.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

1. Shall the Town of Iota, State of Louisiana, (the "Town") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 22, Section 27(b), Section 30(A) and Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, levy a Five (5) Mill Tax ("Continuation") on all property subject to taxation situated in said Town, annually for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2005 and ending in the year 2014 all property situated in the Town of Iota, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, for the purpose of maintaining public buildings, improving and maintaining bridges and the drainage system within said Town?

  • YesApproved

    57.7% 79 votes

  • No

    42.3% 58 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 132 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

137 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct