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Beauregard 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

Merryville Hospital Service District Proposition Summary: To authorize the Merryville Hospital Service District of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, to sell the physical assets and other property of the Merryville Nursing Center and the buildings and property known as Merryville Hospital to Merryville Properties, L.L.C. and Merryville Rehabilitation L.P. (collectively, the "Buyers"), pursuant to the proposal to purchase agreement between the District and the Buyers dated July 9, 2009, and on file with the District and the Secretary of the Beauregard Parish Police Jury, with the proceeds derived by the District from such sale to be used, first, to pay the existing indebtedness and obligations of the District and costs associated therewith and with the sale and, second, if any proceeds remain, for any lawful corporate purpose.

MerryvilleHosp.Serv.Dist., Sell Physical Assets/Prop.of Merryv.Nurs.Ctr.

Passed: 96.6% voted yes and 3.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Merryville Hospital Service District of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), under the authority of Sub-Part A, Part III, Chapter 10, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, be authorized to sell the physical assets and other property of the Merryville Nursing Center and the buildings and property known as Merryville Hospital to Merryville Properties, L.L.C. (the immovable property, including improvements) and Merryville Rehabilitation L. P. (the nursing home business, including all movable assets and intangible assets, including, but not limited to all required licenses and other authorization to operate the Merryville Hospital as a Medicaid approved nursing home) (collectively, the "Buyers"), pursuant to the Proposal to Purchase Agreement between the District and the Buyers dated July 9, 2009, and on file with the District and the Secretary of the Beauregard Parish Police Jury, with the proceeds derived by the District from such sale to be used, first, to pay the existing indebtedness and obligations of the District and costs associated therewith and with the sale and, second, if any proceeds remain, for any lawful corporate purpose?

  • YesApproved

    96.6% 258 votes

  • No

    3.4% 9 votes

By precinct in Beauregard 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 240 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

267 votes cast.

Parishwide Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 2.24 mills property tax renewal to acquire, construct, improve, maintain and/or operate the public health units and other related public health activities in the Parish of

PW Police Jury, 2.24 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy a special tax of two and twenty-four hundredths (2.24) mills (the "Tax") (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $408,000) on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, with the proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used to acquire, construct, improve, maintain and/or operate the public health units and other related public health activities in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    72.1% 771 votes

  • No

    27.9% 298 votes

By precinct in Beauregard Parish

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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 875 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,069 votes cast.

Road District No. 1-A Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 24.36 mills property tax continuation for Road District No. 1-A of the Parish of Beauregard for constructing, improving, operating and maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District and acquiring the necessary equipment therefor.

Road District No. 1-A, 24.36 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 39.1% voted yes and 60.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 1-A of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a twenty-four and thirty-six hundredths (24.36) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $361,000) on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District and acquiring the necessary equipment therefor?

  • Yes

    39.1% 25 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.9% 39 votes

By precinct in Beauregard Parish

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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 63 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

64 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct