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Bienville Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 4, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Proposition No. 1 (Millage Continuation) Summary: Continuation of a 10 year, 7.61 mills property tax for giving additional aid for the operation of the public schools in Bienville Parish.

PW-School Board-(Prop.1), Prop.#1 - 7.61 Mills - School Board - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 84.4% voted yes and 15.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a seven and sixty-one hundredths (7.61) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,130,800 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 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of giving additional aid for the operation of the public schools in said District?

  • YesApproved

    84.4% 978 votes

  • No

    15.6% 181 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 1,076 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,159 votes cast.

Proposition No. 2 (Millage Continuation) Summary: Continuation of a 10 year, 7.61 mills property tax for giving additional support to the public schools in Bienville Parish, including, without limitation, repair and upkeep of buildings and grounds, replacement and addition of equipment for public schools and operations and maintenance of public schools.

PW-School Board-(Prop.2), Prop.#2 - 7.61 Mills - School Board - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 83.9% voted yes and 16.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a seven and sixty-one hundredths (7.61) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,130,800 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 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public schools in Bienville Parish, including, without limitation, repair and upkeep of buildings and grounds, replacement and addition of equipment for public schools, and operations and maintenance of public schools, the proceeds to be used for the aforesaid purposes according to the following formula, to-wit: A. One half (1/2) of the proceeds derived from said tax to be used in all public schools of the District as designated by the Bienville Parish School Board; and B. One half (1/2) of the proceeds derived from said tax to be pro-rated and expended in and for each taxing and attendance District based on the average daily membership at the end of the first thirty (30) days of operation of the school session each year?

  • YesApproved

    83.9% 919 votes

  • No

    16.1% 177 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 1,012 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,096 votes cast.

Shiloh Waterworks District Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 Year, .82 mills property tax renewal of Shiloh Waterworks District for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating any property, movable or immovalbe, of the Shiloh Waterworks System.

Shiloh Waterworks Dist., .82 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 97.4% voted yes and 2.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Shiloh Waterworks District of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy an eight-two hundredths (.82) mills tax on all property subject to taxation with the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $5,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an extire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating any property, movable or immovable, of the Shiloh Waterworks System?

  • YesApproved

    97.4% 38 votes

  • No

    2.6% 1 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 38 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

39 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct