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Vernon Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 30, 2011. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Law Enforcement District Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 7.92 mills tax continuation for providing additional funding for the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Vernon.

PW Law Enforcement District, 7.92 Mills - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.9% voted yes and 31.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a tax of seven and ninety-two hundredths (7.92) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $916,098 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 providing additional funding for the District, said millage to represent a ninety-two hundredths of a mill (.92) increase over the 7 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2010 pursuant to an election held on April 7, 2001?

  • YesApproved

    68.9% 1,163 votes

  • No

    31.1% 525 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 1,304 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 384 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,688 votes cast; 7.4% of the 23,215 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Continuation) (Library Tax) Summary: 10 year, 7.92 mills property tax continuation for providing funds for improvement, operation and maintenance of the Vernon Parish Public Library System.

PW PJ Prop. No. 1, 7.92 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.2% voted yes and 32.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a seven and ninety-two hundredths (7.92) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said Parish (an estimated $916,098 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, with the proceeds thereof, to be used for providing funds for improvement, operation and maintenance of the Vernon Parish Public Library System, said millage to represent a ninety-two hundredths of a mill (.92) increase over the 7 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2011 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2001?

  • YesApproved

    67.2% 1,132 votes

  • No

    32.8% 553 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 1,301 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 384 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,685 votes cast; 7.4% of the 23,215 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Continuation) (Parish Courthouse and Annex Buildings Tax) Summary: 10 year, 5.94 mills property tax continuation for maintaining and improving the Vernon Parish Courthouse and Courthouse Annex Buildings.

PW PJ Prop. No. 2, 5.94 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.1% voted yes and 34.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a five and ninety-four hundredths (5.94) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said Parish (an estimated $687,073 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of maintaining and improving the Vernon Parish Courthouse and Courthouse Annex Buildings, said millage to represent a sixty-nine hundredths of a mill (.69) increase over the 5.25 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2011 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2001?

  • YesApproved

    65.1% 1,090 votes

  • No

    34.9% 585 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,294 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 381 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,675 votes cast; 7.4% of the 23,215 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Tax Continuation) (Parish Road and Bridges Tax) Summary: 10 year, 5.84 mills property tax continuation for maintaining and constructing Parish roads and bridges within Vernon Parish.

PW PJ Prop. No. 3, 5.84 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.2% voted yes and 30.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a five and eighty-four hundredths (5.84) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said Parish (an estimated $482,851 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), the City of Leesville excepted, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of maintaining and constructing Parish roads and bridges within Vernon Parish, said millage to represent an eighty-four hundredths of a mill (.84) increase over the 5 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2011 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2001?

  • YesApproved

    69.2% 1,158 votes

  • No

    30.8% 515 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,290 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 383 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,673 votes cast; 7.4% of the 23,215 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 4 (Tax Continuation) (Courthouse and Jail Tax) Summary: 10 year, 2.26 mills property tax continuation for improving, maintaining and operating the Courthouse and jail, the Judicial Building and Parish Government Building of Vernon Parish, said tax to be in addition to any other taxes now authorized to be levied by the Parish for such purposes.

PW PJ Prop. No. 4, 2.26 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.0% voted yes and 33.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy a tax not to exceed two and twenty-six hundredths (2.26) mills on all of the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $261,412 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the Courthouse and jail, the Judicial Building and Parish Government Building of the Parish, said tax to be in addition to any other taxes now authorized to be levied by the Parish for such purposes, said millage to represent a twenty-six hundredths of a mill (.26) increase over the 2 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2011 pursuant to an election held on July 20, 2002?

  • YesApproved

    67.0% 1,118 votes

  • No

    33.0% 551 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,284 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 385 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,669 votes cast; 7.4% of the 23,215 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. One Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 5.27 mills property tax renewal for maintaining Parish roads and bridges within Road District No. One.

Rd. Dist. No. 1 Prop. No. 1, 5.27 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.2% voted yes and 34.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. One, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a five and twenty-seven hundredths (5.27) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (the City of Leesville excepted) (an estimated $97,506 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within said Road District?

  • YesApproved

    65.2% 317 votes

  • No

    34.8% 169 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 291 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 195 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

486 votes cast; 6.4% of the 7,789 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. One Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 2.09 mills property tax renewal for constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within Road District No. One.

Rd. Dist. No. 1 Prop. No. 2, 2.09 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.2% voted yes and 34.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. One, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a two and nine hundredths (2.09) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (the City of Leesville excepted) (an estimated $38,670 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within said Road District?

  • YesApproved

    65.2% 316 votes

  • No

    34.8% 169 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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  • A tie
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Shows the 291 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

485 votes cast; 6.4% of the 7,789 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Three Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 11.45 mills property tax continuation for maintaining Parish roads and bridges within Road District No. Three.

Rd. Dist. No. 3 Prop. No. 1, 11.45 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.0% voted yes and 33.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Three, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy an eleven and forty-five hundredths (11.45) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $71,405 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within said Road District, said millage to represent a six and sixteen hundredths mills (6.16) increase over the 5.29 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2011 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2001?

  • YesApproved

    67.0% 126 votes

  • No

    33.0% 62 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 173 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

188 votes cast; 11.9% of the 1,591 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Three Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 4.59 mills property tax continuation for constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within Road District No. Three.

Rd. Dist. No. 3 Prop. No. 2, 4.59 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.4% voted yes and 31.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Three, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a four and fifty-nine hundredths (4.59) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $28,625 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within said Road District, said millage to represent a two and forty-seven hundredths mills (2.47) increase over the 2.12 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2011 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2001?

  • YesApproved

    68.4% 128 votes

  • No

    31.6% 59 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 172 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

187 votes cast; 11.9% of the 1,591 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Four Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 5.60 mills property tax continuation for maintaining Parish roads and bridges within Road District No. Four.

Rd. Dist. No. 4 Prop. No. 1, 5.60 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.2% voted yes and 24.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Four, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a five and sixty hundredths (5.60) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $27,760 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within said Road District, said millage to represent a sixth hundredths of a mill (.06) increase over the 5.54 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2011 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2001?

  • YesApproved

    75.2% 76 votes

  • No

    24.8% 25 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 89 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

101 votes cast; 4.0% of the 2,554 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Four Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 2.25 mills property tax continuation for constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within Road District No. Four.

Rd. Dist. No. 4 Prop. No. 2, 2.25 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.5% voted yes and 25.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Four, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a two and twenty-five hundredths (2.25) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $69,092 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within said Road District, said millage to represent a three hundredths of a mill (.03) increase over the 2.22 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2011 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2001?

  • YesApproved

    74.5% 76 votes

  • No

    25.5% 26 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Shows the 90 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

102 votes cast; 4.0% of the 2,554 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Rosepine Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: 40-year 1% sales and use tax renewal ("Tax") for constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, operating and maintaining the sanitary sewer system within the Town of Rosepine, Louisiana, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $82,425 for one entire year, and authority to fund said Tax into debt.

Town of Rosepine Prop.#1, 1% S&U Tax - Mayor & BOA - 40 Yrs.

Passed: 54.3% voted yes and 45.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Rosepine, Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one per cent (1%) upon the sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in said Town as defined in R.S. 47:301-317, for a term of 40 years beginning January 1, 2012, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $82,425 for one entire year, and the revenues derived from said sales and use tax to be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, operating and maintaining the sanitary sewer system for the Town, and purchasing and acquiring the necessary land, equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; and authority to fund said Tax into debt for said purposes, all in the manner authorized by Sub-Part D, Part I, Chapter 6, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (R.S. 33:2711, et seq.)?

  • YesApproved

    54.3% 69 votes

  • No

    45.7% 58 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Shows the 118 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

127 votes cast; 16.3% of the 817 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Rosepine Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Sales Tax) Summary: 40-year 1/2% sales and use tax ("Tax") for improving streets, public utilities, fire protection, water and the sanitary sewer system, economic development activities and other operating expenses of the Town of Rosepine, Louisiana, and works of public improvement within the Town, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $41,212.50 for one entire year, and authority to fund said Tax into debt.

Town of Rosepine Prop.#2, 1/2% S&U Tax - Mayor & BOA - 40 Yrs.

Passed: 47.3% voted yes and 52.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Rosepine, Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one per cent (1/2%) upon the sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in said Town as defined in R.S. 47:301-317, for a term of 40 years beginning January 1, 2012, with collections from the levy of the Tax estimated to be $41,212.50 for one entire year, and the revenues derived from said sales and use tax to be dedicated and used for the purpose of improving streets, public utilities, fire protection, water and the sanitary sewer system, economic development activities and other operating expenses of the Town, title to which shall be in the public; and authority to fund said Tax into debt for said purposes, all in the manner authorized by Sub-Part D, Part I, Chapter 6, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (R.S. 33:2711, et seq.)?

  • Yes

    47.3% 61 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.7% 68 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 119 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

129 votes cast; 16.3% of the 817 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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