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Bossier 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

TOWN OF BENTON PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF BENTON TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10-YEAR 4.96-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING THE STREETS OF SAID TOWN.

Town of Benton, 4.96 Mill - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yr.

Passed: 83.1% voted yes and 16.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Benton, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of four and ninety-six hundredths (4.96) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Town, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of maintaining the streets of said Town?

  • YesApproved

    83.1% 59 votes

  • No

    16.9% 12 votes

By precinct in Bossier 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 68 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.

71 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct