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Union 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

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.

Parishwide, 1/2% S&U (Salaries) - SB

Passed: 28.6% voted yes and 71.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

In the event Proposition No. 1 (Bonds) and Proposition No. 2 (Millage) are approved by the voters, shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana, pursuant to Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $925,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) 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 upon the sale of services in the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), all as defined by law, with the net proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs of administering and collecting the Tax) to be used for constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public schools, including paying salaries and benefits of teachers and school employees?

  • Yes

    28.6% 1,706 votes

  • NoDefeated

    71.4% 4,263 votes

By precinct in Union 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 5,462 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 507 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,969 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BONDS) SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE $34,840,000 OF 25-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS; INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, A NEW JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL AT FARMERVILLE, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - $34,840,000 - SB - 25 Yr.

Passed: 28.1% voted yes and 71.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

In the event Proposition No. 2 (Millage) and the Sales Tax Proposition are approved by the voters, shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Thirty-Four Million Eight Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($34,840,000), to run twenty-five (25) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, including, in particular, a new Junior High/High School at Farmerville, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the School Board 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?

  • Yes

    28.1% 1,673 votes

  • NoDefeated

    71.9% 4,289 votes

By precinct in Union 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 5,460 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 502 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,962 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 21.62 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, SAID TAX TO REPLACE AND CANCEL THE EXISTING 19.62 MILLS AUTHORIZED AT SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD ON MAY 2,1998 AND APRIL 2, 2005.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 21.62 Mills - SB - 10 Yr.

Passed: 27.8% voted yes and 72.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

In the event Proposition No. 1 (Bonds) and the Sales Tax Proposition are approved by the voters, shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twenty-one and sixty-two hundredths (21.62) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $2,200,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining schools in the District, including paying salaries and benefits of teachers and school employees, said tax to replace and cancel the 19.62 mills of taxes currently being levied (consisting of the 1.64 mills and 2.98 mills taxes authorized at a special election held on May 2, 1998 and the 15 mills tax authorized at a special election held on April 2, 2005)?

  • Yes

    27.8% 1,656 votes

  • NoDefeated

    72.2% 4,295 votes

By precinct in Union 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 5,444 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 507 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,951 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct