On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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PROPOSITION NO. 1 (CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 15.02 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE PARISH.
Parishwide, Prop.#1 - 15.02 Mill - SB - 10 Yr.
Passed: 78.6% voted yes and 21.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the School Board of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of fifteen and two hundredths (15.02) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $3,180,000 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 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools; to provide up-to-date textbooks, technology, and materials for all students; to maintain salaries at a competitive level to retain and recruit the most qualified personnel; to assist in funding the general maintenance program; to provide training and staff development for teachers; to maintain viable extra-curricular programs?
YesApproved
78.6%2,227 votes
No
21.4%608 votes
By precinct in Acadia 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 2,601 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 234 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,835 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 5.01 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE PARISH TO MAINTAIN SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Parishwide, Prop.#2 - 5.01 Mill - SB - 10 Yr.
Passed: 78.5% voted yes and 21.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the School Board of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of five and one hundredths (5.01) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $1,050,000 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 purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in said Parish to maintain school buildings?
YesApproved
78.5%2,210 votes
No
21.5%604 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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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 2,583 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,814 votes cast.
TOWN OF BASILE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF BASILE, PARISHES OF ACADIA AND EVANGELINE (THE "TOWN") TO LEVY A 25 YEAR, 19.95 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, EXTENDING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Town of Basile, 19.95 Mills - Mayor & BOA - 25 Yrs.
Passed: 63.4% voted yes and 36.6% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 0.0%, No 100.0%.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Basile, Parishes of Acadia and Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 19.95 mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the Town for a period of twenty five (25) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2032, the proceeds of which will be dedicated and used for the Town's General Fund to support the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance and operation of public improvements, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Part VI-B, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other authority, the title to all facilities which shall be held in the public? (Estimated annual revenues: $91,625.00).
YesApproved
63.4%83 votes
No
36.6%48 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
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No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.