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Lafourche 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

HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3.10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING HOSPITAL FACILITIES (IN PARTICULAR THE FURNISHING OF AMBULANCE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE TENTH WARD OF THE PARISH, PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF LAFOURCHE, STATE OF LOUISIANA).

Hospital Service Dist. #1, 3.10 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 88.3% voted yes and 11.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of three and ten hundredths (3.10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining and operating hospital facilities (in particular the furnishing of ambulance services throughout the Tenth Ward of the Parish, pursuant to an agreement with Ambulance Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana)?

  • YesApproved

    88.3% 957 votes

  • No

    11.7% 127 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 952 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 132 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,084 votes cast.

HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3.34 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

Hospital Service Dist. #1, 3.34 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.4% voted yes and 12.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Hospital Service District No.1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of three and thirty-four hundredths (3.34) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the hospital facilities of the District?

  • YesApproved

    87.4% 947 votes

  • No

    12.6% 136 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 950 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 133 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,083 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL) (PUBLIC LIBRARY) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 1.65 MILLS TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING THE LAFOURCHE PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ITS BRANCHES.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 1.65 Mill - Parish Council - 10 Yr

Passed: 74.3% voted yes and 25.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") levy a special tax of one and sixty-five hundredths (1.65) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating the Lafourche Parish Public Library and its branches?

  • YesApproved

    74.3% 1,927 votes

  • No

    25.7% 666 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 2,345 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 248 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,593 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) (PUBLIC LIBRARY) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.06 MILLS TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE LAFOURCHE PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ITS BRANCHES, INCLUDING AUTOMATION AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, LIBRARY BOOKS AND MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 4.06 Mill - Parish Council - 10 Yr

Passed: 73.4% voted yes and 26.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a tax of four and six hundredths (4.06) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the Lafourche Parish Public Library and its branches, including automation and other equipment, library books and materials and furnishings therefor?

  • YesApproved

    73.4% 1,899 votes

  • No

    26.6% 688 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 2,342 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 245 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,587 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct