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Ascension Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 15, 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 (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE 20-YEAR BONDS TO THE AMOUNT OF $70,000,000 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 TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.

Parishwide, $70,000,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 77.3% voted yes and 22.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parish-wide School District of Ascension Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Seventy Million Dollars ($70,000,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, to be sold at par, premium or discount, 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 technology and software, 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 thereto?

  • YesApproved

    77.3% 8,552 votes

  • No

    22.7% 2,511 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 9,595 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,468 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,063 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY A 10-YEAR 8-MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

Parishwide, 8 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parish-wide School District of Ascension Parish, Louisiana (the "District") levy an eight (8) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of providing additional support to public elementary and secondary schools, provided no less than 3 mills shall be used exclusively for upgrading and maintaining technology programs?

  • YesApproved

    72.1% 7,969 votes

  • No

    27.9% 3,082 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 9,582 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,469 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,051 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct