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

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Lincoln 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

Parishwide Proposition (Consolidated School District No. 1) (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 8.49 mill property tax renewal for giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools as follows: (i) 50% for paying salaries and benefits of teachers and other employees of the Lincoln Parish School Board, and (ii) 50% for paying retirees single coverage health insurance premiums, paying for computer technology equipment, software, maintenance and training, cost of mandated summer school program, and for operating, improving and maintaining school buildings, facilities, vehicles and equipment.

PW-Cons. Sch. Dist. No. 1, 8.49 Mills - School Board - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 85.9% voted yes and 14.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana, levy an eight and forty-nine hundredths (8.49) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $2,423,893 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 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools, more specifically as follows: (i) 50% for paying salaries and benefits of teachers and other employees of the Lincoln Parish School Board, and (ii) 50% for paying retirees single coverage health insurance premiums, paying for computer technology equipment, software, maintenance and training, cost of mandated summer school program, and for operating, improving and maintaining school buildings, facilities, vehicles and equipment?

  • YesApproved

    85.9% 1,631 votes

  • No

    14.1% 267 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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 1,697 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,898 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct