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Allen Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 2, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Recreation District No. 4 Proposition Summary: 10 year, 4.9 mills tax for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating recreational facilities in the District.

Recreation District No.4, 4.9 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 47.0% voted yes and 53.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 4 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a tax of four and nine-tenths (4.9) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $15,000) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating recreational facilities in the District?

  • Yes

    47.0% 94 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.0% 106 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 196 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

200 votes cast.

Town of Kinder Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax renewal for general purposes.

Town of Kinder, 10 Mills - Mayor & Town Council - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Kinder, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), pursuant to the provisions of Article VI, Section 27(A) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, be authorized to continue to levy a millage for general purposes of ten (10) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $92,000) on all property subject to taxation within said Town for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020?

  • YesApproved

    67.6% 92 votes

  • No

    32.4% 44 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 128 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

136 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct