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Tensas 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

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 8.76 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING DRAINAGE WORKS IN GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1, SAID TAX TO REPLACE A 4.61 MILLS TAX FOR MAINTAINING DRAINAGE WORKS AUTHORIZED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 1996.

Gravity Drain. Dist. #1, 8.76 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 77.3% voted yes and 22.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Tensas Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of eight and seventy-six hundredths (8.76) 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 constructing, improving and/or maintaining drainage works in the District, said tax to replace a 4.61 mills tax for maintaining drainage works authorized to be levied through the year 2006 at a special election held on November 5,1996?

  • YesApproved

    77.3% 51 votes

  • No

    22.7% 15 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 55 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

66 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct