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Beauregard Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 19, 2008. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

MERRYVILLE HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE THE MERRYVILLE HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT OF BEAUREGARD PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO SELL THE PHYSICAL ASSETS AND OTHER PROPERTY OF THE MERRYVILLE NURSING CENTER AND THE BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY KNOWN AS MERRYVILLE HOSPITAL TO MANAGEMENT GROUP THREE, L.L.C., (THE "BUYERS"), PURSUANT TO THE PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE BUYERS DATED MARCH 31, 2008, AND ON FILE WITH THE DISTRICT AND THE SECRETARY OF THE BEAUREGARD PARISH POLICE JURY, WITH THE PROCEEDS DERIVED BY THE DISTRICT FROM THE SALE OF SAID FACILITIES TO BE USED TO PAY THE OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS OF THE DISTRICT AND COSTS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.

MerryvilleHosp.Serv.Dist., Auth. to sell physical assets & prop. - BOC

Passed: 84.8% voted yes and 15.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Merryville Hospital Service District of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), under the authority of Sub-Part A, Part III, Chapter 10, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, be authorized to sell the physical assets and other property of the Merryville Nursing Center and the buildings and property known as Merryville Hospital to Management Group Three, L.L.C. (the "Buyers"), pursuant to the Proposal to Purchase Agreement between the District and the Buyers dated March 31, 2008, and on file with the District and the Secretary of the Beauregard Parish Police Jury, with the proceeds derived by the District from the sale of said facilities to be used to pay the outstanding indebtedness of the District and costs associated therewith?

  • YesApproved

    84.8% 252 votes

  • No

    15.2% 45 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 286 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

297 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1-A PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 21.85 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT THEREFOR.

Road District No. 1-A, 21.85 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 26.1% voted yes and 73.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 1-A of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a twenty-one and eighty-five hundredths (21.85) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $185,550) on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District and acquiring the necessary equipment therefor?

  • Yes

    26.1% 29 votes

  • NoDefeated

    73.9% 82 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
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 110 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

111 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER THREE PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.06 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT THEREFOR.

Road District No. 3, 5.06 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.6% voted yes and 36.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District Number Three of the Parish of Beauregard, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a five and six hundredths (5.06) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax, for one entire year being $273,983) on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010, and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District and acquiring the necessary equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    63.6% 196 votes

  • No

    36.4% 112 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
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 247 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

308 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER 4 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 31.96 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT THEREFOR.

Road District No. 4, 31.96 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.4% voted yes and 28.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District Number 4 of the Parish of Beauregard, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a thirty-one and ninety-six hundredths (31.96) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $238,837) on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District and acquiring the necessary equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    71.4% 40 votes

  • No

    28.6% 16 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%
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 48 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

56 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER 5 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 16.52 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT THEREFOR.

Road District No. 5, 16.52 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.8% voted yes and 37.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District Number 5 of the Parish of Beauregard, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a sixteen and fifty-two hundredths (16.52) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $82,104) on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District and acquiring the necessary equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    62.8% 54 votes

  • No

    37.2% 32 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 78 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

86 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct