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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Washington 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 NO. 7 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL OF WASHINGTON PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES IN THE DISTRICT.

Fire Protection Dist.No.7, 5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 77.8% voted yes and 22.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 7, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a five (5) mills tax 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 (an estimated $101,000 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 works of public improvement for fire protection purposes in the District?

  • YesApproved

    77.8% 91 votes

  • No

    22.2% 26 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 112 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

117 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct