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Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 21, 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 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE PARISHWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 5 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $420,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of giving additional aid to the public schools of the District?

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 1,543 votes

  • No

    25.0% 514 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 1,960 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,057 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, NEW CONSTRUCTION AND THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IN THE PARISHWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 5 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.3% voted yes and 25.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $420,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of repairs, renovations and improvements, new construction and the purchase of property in the District?

  • YesApproved

    74.3% 1,509 votes

  • No

    25.7% 521 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 1,933 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,030 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct