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West Baton Rouge 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

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A 3.00 MILLS PROPERTY TAX IN PERPETUITY TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO DEVELOP, IMPROVE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ENHANCED EMERGENCY 911 SYSTEM WITHIN THE PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE, INCLUDING ANY NECESSARY PROPERTIES, FACILITIES, FURNISHINGS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, WITH THE AVAILS OR PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT.

Parishwide, 3 Mill - Parish Council

Passed: 64.0% voted yes and 36.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a 3.00 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $700,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), in perpetuity, commencing with the year 2007, and annually thereafter, for the purpose of providing funds to develop, improve, operate and maintain an enhanced emergency 911 system within the Parish of West Baton Rouge, including any necessary properties, facilities, furnishings, machinery and equipment therefor, title to which shall be in the public, with the avails or proceeds of the tax to be administered by the West Baton Rouge Parish Communications District?

  • YesApproved

    64.0% 1,908 votes

  • No

    36.0% 1,071 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 2,754 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 225 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,979 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 12 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD.

Parishwide, 12 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District No. 3 of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of twelve (12) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $2,800,000 is 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 giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in said District by providing funds for improving and maintaining salaries and benefits of teachers and other public school personnel employed by the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board?

  • YesApproved

    67.6% 2,024 votes

  • No

    32.4% 969 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 2,765 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 228 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,993 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct