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Natchitoches 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

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 10 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 9.20-MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 10, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.

Fire Protection Dist. #10, 9.20 Mills - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 75.6% voted yes and 24.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of nine and twenty hundredths (9.20) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    75.6% 59 votes

  • No

    24.4% 19 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 73 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

78 votes cast.

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX, 10 YEARS, FOR CRITICAL OPERATIONS OF THE NATCHITOCHES PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

Law Enforcement District, 1/2% S&U (Operations)- Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 54.8% voted yes and 45.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the levy thereof, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, 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 to meet the increased costs and expenses for critical operations of the Sheriff's Office?

  • YesApproved

    54.8% 3,003 votes

  • No

    45.2% 2,477 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,827 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 653 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,480 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES TO LEVY A 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX TO BE USED AS FOLLOWS: (i) 50% FOR PAYING THE COST OF INMATE CARE AND SENIOR CARE SERVICES; AND (ii) 50% FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE PARISH, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF NECESSARY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND THE ACQUISITION OF ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT.

Parishwide, 1/2% S&U - Police Jury

Passed: 36.5% voted yes and 63.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) 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 in the Parish, as defined in Chapter 2, Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the "Tax"), which, after paying the costs of collecting and administering the Tax (the "Net Revenues"), shall be dedicated and used for the following purposes: (i) 50% for paying the cost of inmate care and senior care services, and (ii) 50% for constructing, improving and maintaining public roads, highways and bridges within the Parish, including the acquisition of necessary rights-of-way and the acquisition of road maintenance equipment?

  • Yes

    36.5% 1,943 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.5% 3,387 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,679 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 651 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,330 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct