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Richland 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

Law Enforcement District Proposition (Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 1/2% sales and use tax renewal for the Richland Parish Law Enforcement District, for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District.

Law Enforcement District, Parishwide - 1/2% S&U Tax - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.1% voted yes and 12.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, R.S. 33:9003 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") 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 District, all as defined by law (an estimated $1,080,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing January 1, 2010 with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District?

  • YesApproved

    87.1% 766 votes

  • No

    12.9% 113 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 734 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

879 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct