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Jefferson Davis Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 31, 2007. 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. 6 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE 20-YEAR BONDS TO THE AMOUNT OF $575,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING A NEW FIRE STATION AND ACQUIRING LAND IF NECESSARY, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 6, $575,000 Bond - BOC - 20 Yr.

Passed: 77.9% voted yes and 22.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Five Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($575,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of constructing, equipping and furnishing a new fire station and acquiring land if necessary, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be 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

    77.9% 109 votes

  • No

    22.1% 31 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 140 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts.

140 votes cast.

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 7 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 5.23 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT.

Gravity Drain. Dist. No.7, 5.23 Mills - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 82.4% voted yes and 17.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 7 of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and twenty-three hundredths (5.23) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $23,500) on all property subject for taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    82.4% 28 votes

  • No

    17.6% 6 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 34 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts.

34 votes cast.

WELSH GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 5.72 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN SAID DISTRICT.

Welsh GDD No. 1, 5.72 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 90.9% voted yes and 9.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Welsh Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and seventy-two hundredths (5.72) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $56,000) on all property subject for taxation in the District, for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within said District?

  • YesApproved

    90.9% 40 votes

  • No

    9.1% 4 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 37 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

44 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct