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Beauregard Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 8, 2008. 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 (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $344,000 OF 40 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING A PORTION OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND ACQUIRING A WATERWORKS PLANT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE DISTRICT, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Waterworks Dist. No. 5, Prop. #1 - $344,000 Bond - BOC - 40 Yrs.

Passed: 95.5% voted yes and 4.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. 5 of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Three Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Dollars ($344,000), to run forty (40) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of constructing and acquiring a waterworks plant and distribution system for the District, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    95.5% 64 votes

  • No

    4.5% 3 votes

By precinct in Beauregard 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 67 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts.

67 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 15 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR PAYING THE COST OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING WATERWORKS FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT.

Waterworks Dist. No. 5, Prop. #2 - 15 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 95.5% voted yes and 4.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. 5 of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a fifteen (15) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $43,200) on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of paying the cost of improving, maintaining and operating waterworks facilities in the District? uthority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    95.5% 63 votes

  • No

    4.5% 3 votes

By precinct in Beauregard 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 66 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts.

66 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct