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Jefferson Davis 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

CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 8.41 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS IN THE DISTRICT.

Cons. Grav. Drain. Dist#1, 8.41 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.5% voted yes and 12.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Jefferson Davis Parish, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of eight and forty-one hundredths (8.41) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining gravity drainage works in the District?

  • YesApproved

    87.5% 42 votes

  • No

    12.5% 6 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 48 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts.

48 votes cast.

TOWN OF LAKE ARTHUR PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $660,000 OF NOT EXCEEDING 30 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE TOWN FOR CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND ACQUIRING LAND, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Town of Lake Arthur, $660,000 Gen.Obl.Bond-Mayor/Twn.Council-30 Yr

Passed: 64.0% voted yes and 36.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Lake Arthur, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Six Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($660,000), to run not exceeding thirty (30) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven percent (7%) per annum, for the purpose of constructing and improving public buildings and acquiring land, furnishings and equipment therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the Town and payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    64.0% 87 votes

  • No

    36.0% 49 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 135 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

136 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct