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Allen Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 14, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

School District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: Authority for School District No. 1 to continue to levy a 10 year, 24.66 mills property tax for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings.

School District No. 1, 24.66 Mills (millage continuation)-SB-10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.1% voted yes and 28.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of twenty four and sixty-six hundredths (24.66) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $50,100 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 constructing, operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District?

  • YesApproved

    71.1% 27 votes

  • No

    28.9% 11 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 37 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

38 votes cast.

School District No. 4 Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: Authority for School District No. 4 to continue to levy a 10 year, 12.07 mills property tax for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining school houses and buildings.

School District No. 4, 12.07 Mills (millage continuation)-SB-10 Yrs.

Passed: 85.9% voted yes and 14.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 4 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of twelve and seven hundredths (12.07) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $44,760 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 constructing, operating and maintaining school houses and buildings in the District?

  • YesApproved

    85.9% 219 votes

  • No

    14.1% 36 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 246 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

255 votes cast.

School District No. 5 Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: Authority for School District No. 5 to continue to levy a 10 year, 12.30 mills property tax for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining school houses and buildings.

School District No. 5, 12.30 Mills (millage continuation)-SB-10 Yrs.

Passed: 49.8% voted yes and 50.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 5 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of twelve and thirty hundredths (12.30) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $265,700 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 constructing, operating and maintaining school houses and buildings in the District?

  • Yes

    49.8% 116 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.2% 117 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 221 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

233 votes cast.

Village of Reeves Proposition (1% Sales Tax) Summary: Authority for the Village of Reeves, Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana to levy a 1% sales and use tax, proceeds of which will be used for such lawful purposes as determined by the governing authority of the Village.

Village of Reeves, 1% S&U - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 57.5% voted yes and 42.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Reeves, Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (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 Village, all as defined by law, beginning January 1, 2010, and run in perpetuity, 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 such lawful purposes as determined by the Governing Authority of the Village including without limitation, support of the General Fund of the Village, and for further authority to fund a portion of the avails of the Tax into Bonds in the manner provided by law? It is estimated (as of the date of this proposition) that the amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for the first year will be approximately $35,000.00.

  • YesApproved

    57.5% 23 votes

  • No

    42.5% 17 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 40 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

40 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct