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Jackson 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

Parishwide Proposition (Consolidated School District No. 1) (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year 7.78-mill property tax renewal for giving additional support to the public school system in said District.

PW Cons. Sch. Dist. No. 1, 7.78 Mills (Renewal) - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.4% voted yes and 23.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of seven and seventy-eight hundredths (7.78) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $1,375,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of giving additional support to the public school system in said District?

  • YesApproved

    76.4% 670 votes

  • No

    23.6% 207 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 802 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 75 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

877 votes cast.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year 5.06 mills property tax renewal of the Parish of Jackson for the purpose of maintenance of Parish roads and bridges.

PW Police Jury (#1), Prop.#1 - 5.06 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.7% voted yes and 23.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a five and six hundredths (5.06) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $900,680 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 maintenance of Parish roads and bridges?

  • YesApproved

    76.7% 674 votes

  • No

    23.3% 205 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 802 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

879 votes cast.

Proposition No. 2 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year 4.40 mills property tax renewal of the Parish of Jackson for the purpose of asphalting and paving roads and maintenance of such roads.

PW Police Jury (#2), Prop.#2 - 4.40 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.0% voted yes and 24.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a four and forty hundredths (4.40) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $783,200 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 asphalting and paving roads and maintenance of such roads?

  • YesApproved

    76.0% 666 votes

  • No

    24.0% 210 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 804 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

876 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct