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Washington 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

Angie School District Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 5.19 mills property tax continuation for improving, maintaining and operating schools in Angie School District.

Angie School District, 5.19 Mills - School Board - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.4% voted yes and 27.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Angie School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a five and nineteen hundredths (5.19) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $21,000 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating schools in said School District?

  • YesApproved

    72.4% 157 votes

  • No

    27.6% 60 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 210 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

217 votes cast.

City of Bogalusa Proposition (Municipal Services) (Millage) Summary: Continuation of a 10-year 2.71-mill tax for providing municipal services and for the maintenance and operation of municipal service departments, including the acquisition of necessary equipment therefor and the payment of salaries of the personnel of said departments.

City of Bogalusa (MunSv), 2.71 Mills (Municipal Serv.) - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.0% voted yes and 44.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Bogalusa, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, continue to levy and collect a special tax of two and seventy-one hundredths (2.71) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said City, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, inclusive, for the purpose of providing municipal services and for the maintenance and operation of municipal service departments, including the acquisition of necessary equipment therefor and the payment of salaries of the personnel of said departments? (estimated annual revenues: $180,000)

  • YesApproved

    56.0% 371 votes

  • No

    44.0% 291 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 569 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 93 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

662 votes cast.

City of Bogalusa Proposition (Retirement & Pension Benefits) (Millage) Summary: Continuation of a 10-year 7.79-mill tax for paying the costs of providing retirement and pension benefits for current and former police department, fire department and general city employees and personnel.

City of Bogalusa(Benefit), 7.79 Mills (Benefits) - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 59.2% voted yes and 40.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Bogalusa, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, continue to levy and collect a special tax of seven and seventy-nine hundredths (7.79) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said City, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, inclusive, for the purpose of paying the costs of providing retirement and pension benefits for current and former Police Department, Fire Department and general city employees and personnel? (estimated annual revenues: $520,000)

  • YesApproved

    59.2% 394 votes

  • No

    40.8% 271 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 575 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

665 votes cast.

City of Bogalusa Proposition (Parks, Recreation & Public Buildings) (Millage) Summary: Continuation of a 10-year 4.00-mill tax to be allocated 50% for acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining parks and recreation facilities and 50% to pay for improving, operating and maintaining public buildings owned by the City, including the Senior Citizens' Center, and operating programs in such public buildings.

City of Bogalusa(Maint.), 4.00 Mills (Maintaining) - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 59.2% voted yes and 40.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Bogalusa, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, continue to levy and collect a special tax of four (4.00) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said City, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, inclusive, to be allocated 50% for acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining parks and recreation facilities and programs, and 50% to pay for acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining public buildings owned by the City, including the Senior Citizens' Center, and operating programs in such public buildings? (estimated annual revenues: $265,000)

  • YesApproved

    59.2% 387 votes

  • No

    40.8% 267 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 561 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 93 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

654 votes cast.

Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 17 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment for Washington Fire Protection District No. 3 and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 3, 17 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.0% voted yes and 32.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 3, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of seventeen (17) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $68,000 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    68.0% 246 votes

  • No

    32.0% 116 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 332 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 30 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

362 votes cast.

Law Enforcement District Proposition (Sales Tax) Summary: 1/2% sales and use tax of the Washington Parish Law Enforcement District with the proceeds to be used for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District.

PW Law Enforcement Dist., 1/2% S&U - Sheriff

Passed: 45.4% voted yes and 54.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), from and after January 1, 2010, 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 service in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $2,400,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) with the proceeds of the Tax, after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be used for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District?

  • Yes

    45.4% 1,851 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.6% 2,224 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 3,497 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 578 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,075 votes cast.

School District No. 2 Propositions (Millage Renewal) Proposition No. 1 Summary: 10 year, 5.12 mills property tax renewal for giving additional support for constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, maintaining and operating public schools in School District No. 2, and/or acquiring land.

School Dist. No. 2 (#1), Prop.#1 - 5.12 Mills - School Board - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 60.1% voted yes and 39.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 2, Washington Parish, Louisiana (all of Washington Parish with the exception of Ward 4), levy a five and twelve hundredths (5.12) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within said School District (an estimated $390,000 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of giving additional support for constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, maintaining and operating public schools in said School District, and/or acquiring land, with the proceeds from said tax to be used as follows: 8% to be used for maintaining and operating the Vocational and Special Education Centers, School Board Offices and Warehouses and the remaining 92% to be allocated annually to each school taxing district located within School District No. 2 based on the ratio of total membership of the pupils in such school taxing district to the total membership in the entirety of said School District No. 2, which total membership of the pupils used for said annual allocation for a school year shall be the total membership reported to the State Department of Education as the official count for the preceding year?

  • YesApproved

    60.1% 1,772 votes

  • No

    39.9% 1,178 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 2,514 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 436 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,950 votes cast.

School District No. 2 Propositions Proposition No. 2 Summary: 10 year, 5.12 mills property tax renewal for giving additional support for constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, maintaining and operating public schools in School District No. 2, and/or acquiring land.

School Dist. No. 2 (#2), Prop.#2 - 5.12 Mills - School Board - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.3% voted yes and 43.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 2, Washington Parish, Louisiana (all of Washington Parish with the exception of Ward 4), continue to levy a five and twelve hundredths (5.12) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within said School District (an estimated $390,000 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of giving additional support for constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, maintaining and operating public schools in said School District, and/or acquiring land, with the proceeds from said tax to be used as follows: 8% to be used for maintaining and operating the Vocational and Special Education Centers, School Board Offices and Warehouses and the remaining 92% to be allocated annually to each school taxing district located within School District No. 2 based on the ratio of total membership of the pupils in such school taxing district to the total membership in the entirety of said School District No. 2, which total membership of the pupils used for said annual allocation for a school year shall be the total membership reported to the State Department of Education as the official count for the preceding year?

  • YesApproved

    56.3% 1,634 votes

  • No

    43.7% 1,270 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 2,473 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 431 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,904 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct