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Webster 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

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 24.86 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR PAYING THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING ACQUISITION OF FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT.

Cons.School District No.3, 24.86 Mills - School Board - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 53.5% voted yes and 46.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 3 of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twenty-four and eighty-six hundredths (24.86) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $582,280 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of paying costs of construction, renovation, repair and improvement of public school buildings and facilities, including acquisition of furniture, fixtures, equipment and other school related property in the District?

  • YesApproved

    53.5% 114 votes

  • No

    46.5% 99 votes

By precinct in Webster 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 209 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

213 votes cast.

TOWN OF SIBLEY PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND SUPPORTING THE TOWN'S POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING VEHICLES, AND SUPPLIES THEREFOR.

Town of Sibley, 1/2% S&U Tax - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 31.2% voted yes and 68.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Sibley, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") from and after October 1, 2008, 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 Town, all as defined by law (an estimated $70,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for maintaining, operating and supporting the Town's police department and acquiring equipment, including vehicles, and supplies therefor?

  • Yes

    31.2% 29 votes

  • NoDefeated

    68.8% 64 votes

By precinct in Webster 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 91 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

93 votes cast.

VILLAGE OF DIXIE INN PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A MARSHAL WHO IS CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE VILLAGE OF DIXIE INN, LOUISIANA, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF DIXIE INN.

Village of Dixie Inn, Appoint Marshal - BOA

Passed: 61.1% voted yes and 38.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Mayor of the Village of Dixie Inn, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen, be authorized to appoint a marshal who is the Chief of Police for the Village of Dixie Inn?

  • YesApproved

    61.1% 22 votes

  • No

    38.9% 14 votes

By precinct in Webster 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 30 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

36 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct