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Jackson 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

JONESBORO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A $72.00 PARCEL FEE FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES AND SALARIES OF FIREMEN, AND ALL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO.

Jonesboro Fire Dist. #1, $72.00 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.4% voted yes and 19.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Jonesboro Fire Protection District #1 levy, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, a parcel fee on each parcel of immovable property as defined in Louisiana Revised Statute 40:1505(D) situated within the Jonesboro Fire Protection District #1 in the amount of $72.00 per year to be expended for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    80.4% 82 votes

  • No

    19.6% 20 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 95 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

102 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (SALES TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A .6% SALES AND USE TAX OF THE PARISH OF JACKSON FOR 10 YEARS FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT AND TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - .6% S&U - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.9% voted yes and 24.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of six-tenths of one percent (.6%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of service in the Parish, as defined by law, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning July 1, 2006, with the proceeds of the Tax, after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be dedicated for the purpose of waste management and to pay debt service on waste management?

  • YesApproved

    75.9% 658 votes

  • No

    24.1% 209 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 848 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

867 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (SALES TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A .4% SALES AND USE TAX OF THE PARISH OF JACKSON FOR 10 YEARS FOR BLACKTOPPING AND SEALING ROADS/STREETS, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO BEING FUNDED INTO BONDS OR CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - .4% S&U - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of four-tenths of one percent (.4%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of service in the Parish, as defined by law, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning July 1, 2006, with the proceeds of the Tax, after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be dedicated for the purpose of blacktopping roads/streets, sealing roads/streets and be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax, from time to time, into bonds or certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of blacktopping and sealing roads/streets in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 646 votes

  • No

    25.0% 215 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 843 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

861 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct