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Lincoln 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

CITY OF RUSTON PROPOSITION (RECREATION MILLAGE REDEDICATION & CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO REDEDICATE ALL OF THE PROCEEDS OF A 3 MILLS TAX AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED IN THE YEARS 1996 THROUGH 2005, INCLUSIVE, PURSUANT TO AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY ON JULY 15, 1995 SO THAT SUCH PROCEEDS MAY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING, ACQUIRING AND CONSTRUCTING PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION CENTERS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN SAID CITY, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, AND FOR FURTHER AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY THE TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE CITY FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) YEARS BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 2006 AND ENDING WITH THE YEAR 2015 WITH THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO BE USED FOR THE AFORESAID PURPOSE.

City of Ruston, 3 Mill - BOA - 10 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Ruston, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to rededicate all of the proceeds heretofore or hereafter received by the City from the levy and collection of a three (3) mills tax (the "Tax"), authorized to be levied in the years 1996 through 2005, inclusive, pursuant to an election held in the City on July 15, 1995, so that such proceeds may be used for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating, acquiring and constructing parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in said City, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment therefor, including but not limited to, J. C. Love Athletic Complex, Ruston Soccer Complex, Bobby James Memorial Gymnasium, Cook Park, Duncan Park, Railroad Park, Ruston City Pool, Ruston Tennis Courts, Woodland Park, Greenwood Park, Cypress Springs Park, Roberts Park, Sidney Smith Park, Gill Street Park, Memorial Park, McLane Recreation Center, Greenwood Recreation Center and Ruston Community Center, and further, shall the City be authorized to continue to levy the Tax on all property subject to taxation within the City for an additional ten (10) years beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015 with the proceeds thereof to be used for the aforesaid purpose?

  • YesApproved

    75.6% 493 votes

  • No

    24.4% 159 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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 590 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

652 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3.12 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SCHOOL FACILITIES IN SIMSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF UTILITIES.

Simsboro Sch. Dist. No. 3, Prop. #1 - 3.12 Mills - Sch. Board - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.6% voted yes and 26.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Simsboro School District No. 3 of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of three and twelve hundredths (3.12) 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 maintaining and operating school facilities in the District, including, but not limited to, the payment of the costs of utilities?

  • YesApproved

    73.6% 117 votes

  • No

    26.4% 42 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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 152 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 7 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 (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $6,500,000 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 THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING, TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE, THOSE SPECIFIC SCHOOL PROJECTS SET FORTH IN THE "CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN" APPROVED BY THE LINCOLN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ON MAY 10, 2005, 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.

Simsboro Sch. Dist. No. 3, Prop. #2 - $6,500,000 Gen.Obl.Bond- SB-20 Yrs

Passed: 72.6% voted yes and 27.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Simsboro School District No. Three of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000), 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 Lincoln Parish School Board on May 10, 2005, 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 there

  • YesApproved

    72.6% 119 votes

  • No

    27.4% 45 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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 158 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

164 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct