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Jackson 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

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A TEN YEAR, 4.63 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING, IMPROVING AND OPERATING THE BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY CURRENTLY OWNED OR SUBSEQUENTLY PURCHASED BY JACKSON PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT; FUNDING THE OPERATION OF RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS WITHIN JACKSON PARISH; ACQUIRING PROPERTY, BUILDINGS, OR EQUIPMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND OPERATION OF SAID DISTRICT.

Parishwide, 4.63 Mills - Jackson Par.Rec.Dist. - 10 Yr.

Passed: 73.9% voted yes and 26.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Jackson Parish Recreation District, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of four and sixty-three hundredths (4.63) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $576,000 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 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purposes of maintaining, improving and operating the buildings, equipment and property currently owned or subsequently purchased by the District; funding the operation of recreational programs within Jackson Parish; acquiring property, buildings, or equipment for the improvement and operation of the District?

  • YesApproved

    73.9% 716 votes

  • No

    26.1% 253 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 911 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

969 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TEN (10) YEAR CONTINUATION OF THE TEN (10) MILLS AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE JACKSON PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT, JACKSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE EXPENDED WITHIN THE JACKSON PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT TO BE DEDICATED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND FOR PURCHASING NECESSARY HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT.

Parishwide, 10 Mills Hosp.Svc.Dist. - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.1% voted yes and 26.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Jackson Parish Hospital Service District, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority of supplemental thereto, be authorized to collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such collection, the continuation of an ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the continuation of the Tax, with $884,873 being the present estimated yearly amount reasonably expected to be collected on all property subject to taxation in the Jackson Parish Hospital Service District, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, with the proceeds of the Tax, after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be dedicated and used for the purpose of maintaining and operating the district's hospital facilities and for purchasing necessary hospital equipment?

  • YesApproved

    73.1% 709 votes

  • No

    26.9% 261 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 912 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

970 votes cast.

WARD TWO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A 10 YEAR 10 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING, IMPROVING, ACQUIRING AND OPERATING FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION OR OTHER FIRST RESPONSE SERVICES.

Wd. 2 Fire Protect. Dist., 10 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 83.3% voted yes and 16.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Ward Two Fire Protection District, of the Parish of Jackson, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $581,817.00 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 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purposes of maintaining, improving, acquiring and operating the buildings and equipment of the fire department of the District, for fire protection or other first response services, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    83.3% 90 votes

  • No

    16.7% 18 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 86 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

108 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct