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Bienville 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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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Arcadia

Council Member, District 1, Town of Arcadia

Doreatha Nelson (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • Doreatha Nelson DemocratElected

    54.4% 80 votes

  • Ezra Fields, Sr. Other partyDefeated

    45.6% 67 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ezra Fields, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 61 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 86 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

147 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Special School District No. 16-37 Proposition (Bonds) Summary: To authorize not exceeding $3,175,000 of not exceeding 15 year General Obligation School Bonds of Special School District No. 16-37 of the Parish of Bienville, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.

Special Sch.Dist.No.16-37, $3,175,000 Bonds - SB - not exceeding 15 Yrs.

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Special School District No. 16-37 of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Three Million One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($3,175,000), to run not exceeding fifteen (15) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 105 votes

  • No

    25.0% 35 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 134 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

140 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct