Natchitoches 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

CITY OF NATCHITOCHES PROPOSITION (RENEWAL TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 MILLS TAX FOR MAINTAINING, OPERATING, IMPROVING AND/OR CONSTRUCTING PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF NATCHITOCHES.

City of Natchitoches, 10 Mills - City Council

Passed: 72.8% voted yes and 27.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a ten (10) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said City (an estimated $874,700 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of maintaining, operating, improving and/or constructing public safety facilities and services for the fire and police departments of the City?

YesApproved
72.8% 939 votes
No
27.2% 351 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 1,040 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 250 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,290 votes cast.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (PARCEL FEE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR $25.00 ANNUAL PARCEL FEE RENEWAL FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES, FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES AND SALARIES OF FIREMEN, AND ALL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, $25 Annual Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract in the District upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of whether the structure is occupied or unoccupied, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $32,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the service charge for an entire year) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?

YesApproved
67.6% 161 votes
No
32.4% 77 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 220 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

238 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES TO LEVY A 1/4% SALES AND USE TAX TO BE USED FOR PAYING THE LOCAL COST OF THE PARISH CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PRISONER DETENTION AND RELATED COSTS, AND THE COURT SYSTEM.

PW PJ 1/4% S&U Tax, 1/4% S&U Tax - PJ

Passed: 46.3% voted yes and 53.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) 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, as defined in Chapter 2, Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,200,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), which, after paying the costs of collecting and administering the Tax (the "Net Revenues"), shall be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying the local cost of the parish criminal justice system including, but not limited to, prisoner detention and related costs, and the court system?

Yes
46.3% 1,409 votes
NoDefeated
53.7% 1,634 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 2,609 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 434 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,043 votes cast.

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

Election day is Saturday, December 12

Natchitoches Parish

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF NATCHITOCHES PROPOSITION (RENEWAL TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 MILLS TAX FOR MAINTAINING, OPERATING, IMPROVING AND/OR CONSTRUCTING PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF NATCHITOCHES.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES TO LEVY A 1/4% SALES AND USE TAX TO BE USED FOR PAYING THE LOCAL COST OF THE PARISH CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PRISONER DETENTION AND RELATED COSTS, AND THE COURT SYSTEM.

Turnout by precinct