On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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District Judge, 9th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 2, Division E
Patricia Koch (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.
Patricia Koch DemocratElected
51.3%5,261 votes
"Greg" Upton RepublicanDefeated
22.9%2,350 votes
Edward L. Tarpley, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
17.0%1,746 votes
Lauren Gay Coleman RepublicanDefeated
5.1%527 votes
Paul M. Lafleur RepublicanDefeated
3.5%362 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
10,246 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7.22 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE CURRENT OPERATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE PARISH.
Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 7.22 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 62.2% voted yes and 37.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of seven and twenty-two hundredths (7.22) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Rapides for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of giving additional support for the current operation of public schools in said Parish?
YesApproved
62.2%6,498 votes
No
37.8%3,949 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
10,447 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.07 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PREMISES IN THE PARISH.
Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 2.07 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs
Passed: 62.7% voted yes and 37.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of two and seven hundredths (2.07) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Rapides for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of maintaining public school buildings and equipment and otherwise improving the school facilities and premises in said Parish?
YesApproved
62.7%6,608 votes
No
37.3%3,933 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
10,541 votes cast.
POLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 55 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3.07 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PREMISES IN THE DISTRICT.
Poland Sch. Dist. No. 55, 3.07 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs
Passed: 77.5% voted yes and 22.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of three and seven hundredths (3.07) 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 maintaining public school buildings and equipment and otherwise improving the school facilities and premises in the District?
YesApproved
77.5%69 votes
No
22.5%20 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
89 votes cast.
RUBY-WISE SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 56 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3.77 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PREMISES IN THE DISTRICT.
Ruby-Wise Sch. Dist. #56, 3.77 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs
Passed: 67.8% voted yes and 32.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Ruby-Wise School District Number 56 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of three and seventy-seven hundredths (3.77) mills on 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 maintaining public school buildings and equipment and otherwise improving the school facilities and premises in the District?
YesApproved
67.8%145 votes
No
32.2%69 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.