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Union 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 (RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 15 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UNION PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - (Cons.Sch.#1) 15 Mill - SB - 5 Yr.

Passed: 42.6% voted yes and 57.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,268,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in Union Parish?

  • Yes

    42.6% 1,338 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.4% 1,800 votes

By precinct in Union 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,962 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 176 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,138 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 8 YEAR, 1.64 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR BUILDING, REPAIRING AND EQUIPPING SCHOOLS IN UNION PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - (Cons.Sch.#1) 1.64 Mill - SB-8 Yr.

Passed: 42.7% voted yes and 57.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of one and sixty-four hundredths (1.64) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $145,300 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of eight (8) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of building, repairing and equipping schools within said District?

  • Yes

    42.7% 1,331 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.3% 1,787 votes

By precinct in Union 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,939 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,118 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 (RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 7 YEAR, 2.98 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SCHOOLS IN UNION PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. #3 - (Cons.Sch.#1) 2.98 Mill - SB-7 Yr.

Passed: 43.2% voted yes and 56.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of two and ninety-eight hundredths (2.98) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $252,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of seven (7) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of operating and maintaining schools within said District?

  • Yes

    43.2% 1,351 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.8% 1,775 votes

By precinct in Union 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,947 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,126 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 4 SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND/OR MAINTAINING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SALARIES, AND ACQUISITION OF ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR.

Parishwide, Prop. #4 - (Cons.Sch.#1) 4 Mill - SB - 10 Yr.

Passed: 30.2% voted yes and 69.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of four (4) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $338,134 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, acquiring, improving, operating and/or maintaining alternative schools facilities and programs, including salaries, and acquisition of all necessary equipment and furnishings therefor?

  • Yes

    30.2% 937 votes

  • NoDefeated

    69.8% 2,168 votes

By precinct in Union 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,923 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 182 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,105 votes cast.

Recall Harold Allbritton, Alderman, Village of Spearsville

FOR the Recall had the most votes, with 81.6%.

  • FOR the RecallApproved

    81.6% 31 votes

  • AGAINST the Recall

    18.4% 7 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
FOR the Recall
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 34 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

38 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct