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Allen Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 17, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Bayou Blue Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 14.69 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating works of public improvement for Bayou Blue Gravity Drainage District No. 1.

Bayou Blue GDD No.1, 14.69 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.4% voted yes and 24.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Bayou Blue Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of fourteen and sixty-nine (14.69) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $143,800) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating works of public improvement for the District?

  • YesApproved

    75.4% 107 votes

  • No

    24.6% 35 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 128 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

142 votes cast.

Road District No. 3 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 10.95 mills tax continuation for constructing, improving and maintaining Parish roads and bridges within Road District No. 3.

Road District No. 3, 10.95 Mills - Police Jury - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.4% voted yes and 26.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 3 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a ten and ninety-five (10.95) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $127,020) on all property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    73.4% 80 votes

  • No

    26.6% 29 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 103 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

109 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct