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West Feliciana 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 (Tax) Summary: One percent (1%) sales and use tax for a period of twenty-five (25) years, beginning in 2010, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and supporting sewerage, waterworks and sanitation facilities; public roads and bridges, including drainage incidental thereto; and any other lawful purposes of the Parish, all in accordance with the goals and objectives set forth in the Parish's comprehensive plan adopted by the West Feliciana Planning and Zoning Commission on December 2, 2008, with the proceeds of the tax to be subject to being funded into bonds for such capital purposes.

PW Police Jury, 1% S&U Tax - PJ - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 46.8% voted yes and 53.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax"), for a period of twenty-five years beginning in 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 services in the Parish, all as defined by law (an estimated $1,600,000 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 the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and supporting sewerage, waterworks and sanitation facilities; public roads and bridges, including drainage incidental thereto; and any other lawful purposes of the Parish, all in accordance with the goals and objectives set forth in the Parish's Comprehensive Plan adopted by the West Feliciana Planning and Zoning Commission on December 2, 2008, with the proceeds of the tax to be subject to being funded into bonds for such capital purposes, 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?

  • Yes

    46.8% 1,171 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.2% 1,330 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,147 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 354 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,501 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct