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Tensas 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 WATERPROOF PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 14 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE TOWN OF WATERPROOF WITH THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO BE USED FOR ANY LAWFUL CORPORATE PURPOSE.

Town of Waterproof, 14 Mills - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.0% voted yes and 38.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Waterproof, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to levy a special tax of fourteen (14) mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the Town for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, with the proceeds of the Tax to be used for any lawful corporate purpose?

  • YesApproved

    62.0% 62 votes

  • No

    38.0% 38 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 94 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

100 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct