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De Soto 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

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 9 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 15 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND PAYMENT OF ALL RELATED PERSONNEL COSTS, AND TO PAY THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE.

Fire Prot. Dist. 9, 15 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.9% voted yes and 12.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District 9 of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a fifteen (15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $300,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the purchase of fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and payment of all related personnel costs, and to pay the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    87.9% 80 votes

  • No

    12.1% 11 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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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Shows the 91 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts.

91 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct