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Webster 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

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $4,000,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS; INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Cons. School Dist. No. 1, $4,000,000 Gen. Obl. Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 56.7% voted yes and 43.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, 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

    56.7% 114 votes

  • No

    43.3% 87 votes

By precinct in Webster 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 193 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

201 votes cast.

NORTH WEBSTER PARISH INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.14 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING AN INDUSTRIAL PARK OR PARKS AND RELATED FACILITIES AND THE PAYMENT OF ALL EXPENSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOCATION OF INDUSTRY IN THE DISTRICT.

N Webster Industrial Dist, 5.14 Mills - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 66.3% voted yes and 33.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall North Webster Parish Industrial District of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five and fourteen hundredths (5.14) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $313,000 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating an industrial park or parks and related facilities and the payment of all expenses in connection therewith and in connection with the location of industry in the District?

  • YesApproved

    66.3% 573 votes

  • No

    33.7% 291 votes

By precinct in Webster Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 806 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

864 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $4,020,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS; INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Sarepta School Dist. #35, Prop.#1 - $4,020,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 84.3% voted yes and 15.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sarepta School District No. 35 of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Four Million Twenty Thousand Dollars ($4,020,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, 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, provided that the District shall not be authorized to issue such bonds unless the Millage Proposition for the District is approved by the electorate?

  • YesApproved

    84.3% 386 votes

  • No

    15.7% 72 votes

By precinct in Webster Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 437 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

458 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 20 YEAR, 25 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT, SAID TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS FOR ANY OF SAID CAPITAL PURPOSES.

Sarepta School Dist. #35, Prop.#2 - 25 Mills - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 82.3% voted yes and 17.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

In the event that the Bond Proposition of Sarepta School District No. 35 of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana (the "District") is approved by the electorate, shall the District be authorized to levy a special tax of twenty five (25) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $135,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of providing additional support to public schools in the District, including acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities in the District, said tax to be subject to funding into bonds for any of said capital purposes?

  • YesApproved

    82.3% 373 votes

  • No

    17.7% 80 votes

By precinct in Webster 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 432 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

453 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct