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East Carroll 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 (Tax Continuation) Summary: 5 year, 2.45 mills property tax continuation to be used exclusively for the utility expense and building upkeep and maintenance of the East Carroll Parish Courthouse Buildings.

PW-Police Jury Prop.#1, Prop.#1 - 2.45 Mills - PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 78.2% voted yes and 21.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a two and forty-five hundredths (2.45) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $87,300 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2014, with the avails and proceeds of the tax to be used exclusively for the utility expense and building upkeep and maintenance of the East Carroll Parish Courthouse Buildings?

  • YesApproved

    78.2% 444 votes

  • No

    21.8% 124 votes

By precinct in East Carroll 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 502 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 66 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

568 votes cast.

Proposition No. 2 (Tax Continuation) Summary: 5 year, 7.97 mills property tax continuation with the avails and proceeds of the tax to be used exclusively for the purpose of operating and maintaining the East Carroll Parish Library and Bookmobile.

PW-Police Jury Prop.#2, Prop.#2 - 7.97 Mills - PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 84.9% voted yes and 15.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a seven and ninety-seven hundredths (7.97) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $284,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2014, with the avails and proceeds of the tax to be used exclusively for the purpose of operating and maintaining the East Carroll Parish Library and Bookmobile?

  • YesApproved

    84.9% 477 votes

  • No

    15.1% 85 votes

By precinct in East Carroll 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 498 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 64 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

562 votes cast.

Proposition No. 3 (Tax Continuation) Summary: 5 year, 2.66 mills property tax continuation to be used for operating, maintaining and supporting the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Program for East Carroll Parish, including providing necessary office facilities, equipment and supplies therefor, with no more than 3 percent of the annual proceeds of the tax to be retained by the East Carroll Police Jury for its cost of administering the tax.

PW-Police Jury Prop.#3, Prop.#3 - 2.66 Mills - PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 77.9% voted yes and 22.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a two and sixty-six (2.66) mills tax (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $94,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and supporting the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Program for the Parish, including providing necessary office facilities, equipment and supplies therefor, with no more than three (3) percent of the annual proceeds of the Tax to be retained by the East Carroll Police Jury for its cost of administering the Tax?

  • YesApproved

    77.9% 436 votes

  • No

    22.1% 124 votes

By precinct in East Carroll 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 495 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 65 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

560 votes cast.

Rural Fire Protection District #1 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 2.76 mills property tax continuation with the avails and proceeds of the tax to be used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for East Carroll Parish Rural Fire Protection District #1.

Rural Fire Prot. Dist.#1, 2.76 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 82.5% voted yes and 17.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall East Carroll Parish Rural Fire Protection District #1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a two and seventy-six hundredths (2.76) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $77,200 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, with the avails and proceeds of the tax to be used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    82.5% 175 votes

  • No

    17.5% 37 votes

By precinct in East Carroll 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 191 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

212 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct