On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 12 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AS WELL AS IMPROVING OR CONSTRUCTING MOSQUITO CONTROL FACILITIES.
Shall the Jefferson Davis Parish Mosquito Abatement District No. 1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of twelve (12) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $1,582,908) 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 maintaining and operating the facilities and services of the District as well as improving or constructing mosquito control facilities?
YesApproved
54.5%1,313 votes
No
45.5%1,098 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 1,967 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 444 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,411 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, ONE (1) MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, WHICH INCLUDES THE COUNTY AGENT, AND THE 4-H AND HOME ECONOMIST.
Shall the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana, levy a one (1) mill tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $128,000) on all property subject to taxation within said Parish for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of improving, maintaining and operating the Jefferson Davis Parish Cooperative Extension Service, which includes the County Agent and the 4-H and Home Economist?
YesApproved
54.9%1,330 votes
No
45.1%1,094 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 1,980 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 444 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,424 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 5.98 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH LIBRARY AND ITS BRANCHES.
Shall the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy a special tax of five and ninety-eight hundredths (5.98) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $765,000) on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of the support, maintenance, operation and improvement of the Jefferson Davis Parish Library and its branches?
YesApproved
64.6%1,572 votes
No
35.4%862 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 1,987 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 447 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,434 votes cast.
TOWN OF WELSH PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A MARSHAL WHO SHALL BE THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE TOWN OF WELSH.
Town of Welsh, Appoint Marshal- Mayor and BOA
Passed: 39.0% voted yes and 61.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Mayor of the Town of Welsh, with the approval of the board of aldermen, be authorized to appoint a marshal who shall be the chief of police, who shall be chosen upon the Mayor recommending that person for hiring subject to approval by majority vote of the board of aldermen of the Town of Welsh, with the first such appointment being made at the end of the term of the current marshal/chief of police?
Yes
39.0%212 votes
NoDefeated
61.0%331 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 480 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.