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Jackson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 15, 2006. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TEN (10) YEAR CONTINUATION OF THE 4.75 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE JACKSON PARISH AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT, JACKSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE EXPENDED WITHIN THE JACKSON PARISH AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT TO BE DEDICATED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S AMBULANCE SERVICE FACILITIES AND FOR PURCHASING AMBULANCES AND OTHER AMBULANCE SERVICE EQUIPMENT.

Parishwide, Ambulance Ser.Dist.- 4.75 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 85.3% voted yes and 14.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Jackson Parish Ambulance Service District, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority of supplemental thereto, be authorized to collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such collection, the continuation of an ad valorem tax of 4.75 mills (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the continuation of the Tax, on all property subject to taxation in the Jackson Parish Ambulance Service District, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, with the proceeds of the Tax, after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be dedicated and used for the purpose of maintaining and operating the district's ambulance service facilities and for purchasing ambulances and other ambulance service equipment?

  • YesApproved

    85.3% 546 votes

  • No

    14.7% 94 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 614 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

640 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A 5 YEAR 5 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR FIRE PROTECTION.

Town of Jonesboro, Prop. #1 -5 Mill (Fire Prot.)-Mayor/BOA- 5 Yr

Passed: 88.4% voted yes and 11.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Jonesboro, State of Louisiana, levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said Town for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2008, for the purpose of maintaining, improving, acquiring and operating the buildings and equipment of the fire department of said Town, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    88.4% 167 votes

  • No

    11.6% 22 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 181 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

189 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A 5 YEAR 5 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR OPENING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING STREETS.

Town of Jonesboro, Prop. #2 - 5 Mill (Const. St.)-Mayor/BOA-5 Yr

Passed: 88.0% voted yes and 12.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Jonesboro, State of Louisiana, levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Town for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2008 for the purpose of opening, constructing and improving the streets in said Town and for the maintenance thereof, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    88.0% 168 votes

  • No

    12.0% 23 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 183 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

191 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct