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Caddo 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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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Greenwood

Alderman at Large, Town of Greenwood

No one got a majority, so Ellise Dunn Wissing (Republican) and Glen R. Mazier (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Ellise Dunn Wissing RepublicanIn runoff

    48.1% 163 votes

  • Glen R. Mazier RepublicanIn runoff

    36.9% 125 votes

  • Sherry Solice No partyDefeated

    15.0% 51 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ellise Dunn Wissing
Glen R. Mazier
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 336 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

339 votes cast.

Village of Ida

Alderman, Village of Ida

Kenneth "Kenny" Shaw (No party) won with 73.9% of the vote.

  • Kenneth "Kenny" Shaw No partyElected

    73.9% 51 votes

  • Joseph Maddox No partyDefeated

    26.1% 18 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kenneth "Kenny" Shaw
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 67 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

69 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER EIGHT PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER EIGHT TO LEVY A 20-YEAR 12-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITIES FOR PURCHASING FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE, AND SALARIES OF FIREMEN.

Fire Dist. No. 8, 12 Mill - BOC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 81.7% voted yes and 18.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish Fire District Number Eight, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special tax of twelve (12) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting or emergency medical service equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, and salaries of firemen?

  • YesApproved

    81.7% 210 votes

  • No

    18.3% 47 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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 255 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

257 votes cast.

VILLAGE OF IDA PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1% SALES AND USE TAX OF THE VILLAGE OF IDA WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE USED FOR ANY LAWFUL CORPORATE PURPOSE.

Village of Ida, 1% Sales & Use - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 91.3% voted yes and 8.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Ida, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), 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, and adopt a resolution or ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one percent (1%) (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 Village, with the proceeds of the Tax, after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be used for any lawful corporate purpose?

  • YesApproved

    91.3% 63 votes

  • No

    8.7% 6 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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 67 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

69 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct