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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Grant 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

Town of Colfax Proposition Summary: Authority of the Mayor to appoint a marshal who shall be Chief of Police of the Town of Colfax.

Town of Colfax, Appoint Marshal - Mayor & TC

Passed: 58.5% voted yes and 41.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Mayor of the Town of Colfax be authorized to appoint a marshal who shall be the Chief of Police, said appointment to be confirmed upon the approval of the Council of the Town of Colfax, with the first such appointment to be made and effective at the end of the term of the marshal/Chief of Police in office at the time of the election on this proposition, in accordance with La. R.S. 33:381.2?

  • YesApproved

    58.5% 76 votes

  • No

    41.5% 54 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 90 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 40 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

130 votes cast.

Village of Dry Prong Proposition Summary: 1% (percent) sales and use tax of the Village of Dry Prong to be for ten (10) years for resurfacing all streets within the Village except for streets the parish and state have jurisdiction over; and, shall the Village be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to pay the cost of resurfacing all streets within the Village.

Village of Dry Prong, 1% S&U Tax - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.9% voted yes and 26.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Dry Prong, 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 (the Tax) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Village, all as defined by law, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2010 (an estimated $19,200.00 is 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 the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of resurfacing all streets within the Village except those under the jurisdiction of the parish and state; and shall the Village be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to pay for resurfacing all streets within the Village except those under the jurisdiction of the parish and state, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the Laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39, of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?

  • YesApproved

    73.9% 65 votes

  • No

    26.1% 23 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 84 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

88 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct