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Union 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

FARMERVILLE AREA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITIONS (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 6 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION IN THE FARMERVILLE AREA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, THAT ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION IN SAID DISTRICT, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE PROPOSITION.

Frmvl. Area FPD (Millage), 6 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.

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

What the ballot said

Shall the Farmerville Area Fire Protection District of Union Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of six (6.00) mills (the "Tax"), on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017 (an estimated $170,000 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 or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection in the District; provided that the District shall not be authorized to levy the Tax unless the following annual service charge proposition is approved by the electorate, the Tax to replace the existing 6.00 mills tax of the District authorized to be levied through the year 2009 pursuant to an election held on January 15, 2000?

  • YesApproved

    87.9% 210 votes

  • No

    12.1% 29 votes

By precinct in Union 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 209 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 30 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

239 votes cast.

FARMERVILLE AREA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITIONS (SERVICE CHARGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: IN THE EVENT OF THE PASSAGE OF THE FOREGOING MILLAGE PROPOSITION, FURTHER AUTHORITY FOR THE FARMERVILLE AREA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO LEVY AND COLLECT A 10 YEAR $50 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE ON EACH RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE IN SAID DISTRICT, FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, THAT ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION IN SAID DISTRICT.

Frmvl.Area FPD(Serv.Chg.), $50 Annual Service Charge - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 82.6% voted yes and 17.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

In the event of the passage of the foregoing millage proposition, shall the Farmerville Area Fire Protection District of Union Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), acting under the authority of La. R.S. 40:1502.1 and other constitutional and statutory authority, levy and collect an annual service charge of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) (the "Service Charge") on each residential or commercial structure located wholly or partly in the District, whether occupied or unoccupied, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017 (an estimated $107,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection in the District, the Service Charge to replace the existing $50.00 service charge of the District authorized to be levied through the year 2009 pursuant to an election held on January 15, 2000?

  • YesApproved

    82.6% 195 votes

  • No

    17.4% 41 votes

By precinct in Union 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 207 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

236 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct