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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 29, 2006. 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 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 14.41 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE CITY SCHOOLS OF THE MONROE CITY SCHOOL BOARD.

Monroe Spec. School Dist., Prop. #1 - 14.41 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 77.7% voted yes and 22.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe Special School District (through the Monroe City School Board, acting as the governing authority thereof), as a special school district under Article VIII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of fourteen and forty-one hundredths (14.41) mills on all property subject to taxation in said school district for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the city schools of the Monroe City School Board?

  • YesApproved

    77.7% 2,858 votes

  • No

    22.3% 820 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 3,462 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 216 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,678 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 6.14 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE CITY SCHOOLS OF THE MONROE CITY SCHOOL BOARD, PROVIDED PROCEEDS FROM SAID TAX WILL NOT BE USED FOR PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL.

Monroe Spec. School Dist., Prop. #2 - 6.14 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.9% voted yes and 23.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe Special School District (through the Monroe City School Board, acting as the governing authority thereof), as a special school district under Article VIII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of six and fourteen hundredths (6.14) mills on all property subject to taxation in said school district for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of giving and providing additional aid and support to the city schools of the Monroe City School Board, provided proceeds from said tax will not be used for payment of salaries of professional personnel?

  • YesApproved

    76.9% 2,843 votes

  • No

    23.1% 856 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 3,487 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 212 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,699 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct