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Jefferson Davis 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

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 5.23 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DISTRICT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 3, 5.23 Mills - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 78.6% voted yes and 21.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of five and twenty-three hundredths (5.23) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $109,103) on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    78.6% 217 votes

  • No

    21.4% 59 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 255 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

276 votes cast.

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX TO BE DEDICATED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF (a) PAYING THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF DEPUTIES, (b) ACQUIRING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING VEHICLES AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, AND (c) PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS AND TRAINING.

Law Enforcement District, Parishwide - 1/2% S&U - Sheriff

Passed: 60.1% voted yes and 39.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Chapter 26 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") 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 on sales of services in the District, all as provided by state law, 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 purposes of (a) paying the salaries and benefits of deputies, (b) acquiring, operating and maintaining vehicles and communications equipment, and (c) providing additional funding for operations and training (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for one entire year being $2,175,000)?

  • YesApproved

    60.1% 1,484 votes

  • No

    39.9% 986 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 2,139 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 331 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,470 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct