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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 12, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND SUPPORTING THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE, INCLUDING ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES THEREFOR.

Village of Georgetown, 1% S&U - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 77.5% voted yes and 22.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Georgetown, 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, be authorized to levy and collect 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 services within the Village, as defined by law, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated for the purpose of improving, operating, maintaining and supporting the sewerage system of the Village, including acquiring, improving, operating and maintaining equipment and fixtures therefor?

  • YesApproved

    77.5% 31 votes

  • No

    22.5% 9 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 39 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

40 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct