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Lincoln Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 5, 2007. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $13,850,000 OF 20 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 SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT, INCLUDING, TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE, THOSE SPECIFIC SCHOOL PROJECTS SET FORTH IN THE "CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN" APPROVED BY THE LINCOLN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ON FEBRUARY 6, 2007, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Choudrant Sch. Dist. No.6, Prop. #1 - $13,850,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 37.0% voted yes and 63.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Choudrant School District No. 6 of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Thirteen Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($13,850,000), to run twenty (20) 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, including, to the extent feasible, those specific school projects set forth in the "Capital Improvements Plan" approved by the Lincoln Parish School Board on February 6, 2007, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, 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?

  • Yes

    37.0% 440 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.0% 749 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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 1,112 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,189 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT.

Choudrant Sch. Dist. No.6, Prop. #2 - 3 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 37.6% voted yes and 62.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Choudrant School District No. 6 of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $60,000 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, maintaining and/or operating the public schools and public school system in the District?

  • Yes

    37.6% 441 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.4% 731 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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 1,095 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,172 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct