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LaSalle 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

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/2% PARISHWIDE SALES AND USE TAX, TO RUN FOR TWELVE YEARS, FOR PAYING LAWFUL EXPENSES OF OPERATING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT AND THE LASALLE PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

Law Enforcement District, Parishwide - 1/2% S&U - Sheriff - 12 Yrs.

Passed: 59.8% voted yes and 40.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%), for a period of twelve (12) years, effective April 1, 2008 (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 defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purposes of paying lawful expenses of operating the District and the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office? (anticipated annual revenues: $900,000)

  • YesApproved

    59.8% 2,100 votes

  • No

    40.2% 1,412 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 2,754 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 758 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,512 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE SCHOOL BOARD PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR 15 YEARS FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES IN THE PARISH OF LASALLE, INCLUDING FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO BEING FUNDED INTO BONDS FOR SUCH CAPITAL PURPOSES.

Parishwide, 1% S&U - SB - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 50.5% voted yes and 49.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax"), for a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of the first levy, 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 Parish of LaSalle (the "Parish"), all as defined by law (an estimated $1,900,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), 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 acquiring, constructing, improving and maintaining public schools and school related facilities in the Parish, including furnishings and equipment therefor, and shall the School Board be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds from time to time for such capital purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    50.5% 1,762 votes

  • No

    49.5% 1,724 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 2,725 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 761 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,486 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct