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Allen Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 21, 2012. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: Authority to renew the levy of a 10 year, 6.97 mills tax for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for Fire Protection District No. 4.

Fire Protection Dist. No. 4, 6.97 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 88.3% voted yes and 11.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of six and ninety-seven hundredths (6.97) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $160,310 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    88.3% 497 votes

  • No

    11.7% 66 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 526 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

563 votes cast; 15.7% of the 3,626 registered voters in the area turned out.

Hospital Service District No. 3 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 12 mills property tax renewal to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying costs associated with operating, maintaining, renovating and improving those facilities of the Allen Parish hospital related to providing emergency medical services, and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor.

Hospital Service Dist. No. 3, 12 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.9% voted yes and 19.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Hospital Service District No. 3 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twelve (12) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, (an estimated $675,600.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying costs associated with operating, maintaining, renovating and improving emergency medical services, and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor?

  • YesApproved

    80.9% 899 votes

  • No

    19.1% 212 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 1,002 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 109 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,111 votes cast; 15.1% of the 7,537 registered voters in the area turned out.

Law Enforcement District Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 6.47 mills tax continuation for the purpose of providing additional funding for the Allen Parish Law Enforcement District.

PW Law Enf. Dist., 6.47 Mills - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 78.3% voted yes and 21.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of six and forty-seven hundredths (6.47) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $491,720 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 providing additional funding for the District?

  • YesApproved

    78.3% 1,714 votes

  • No

    21.7% 476 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,024 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 166 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,190 votes cast; 15.8% of the 14,033 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (School Board Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: Authority for the Parish School Board to continue to levy and collect a 1% sales and use tax for a period of 10 years to supplement other revenues for the payment of salaries of teachers and other employees and operating expenses.

PW School Board, 1% S&U Tax - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.2% voted yes and 23.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29(A) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $2,200,000 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 from March 1, 2013, 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 of Allen (the "Parish"), all as defined by law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be used exclusively, to supplement other revenues available to the School Board for the payment of salaries of teachers in the public elementary and secondary schools of the Parish, and for the expenses of operating said schools, such operating expenses to include but not be limited to payment of salaries of other personnel employed by the School Board in addition to teachers?

  • YesApproved

    76.2% 1,666 votes

  • No

    23.8% 519 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 2,018 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 167 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,185 votes cast; 15.8% of the 14,033 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 41.87 mills tax continuation for improving, furnishing, operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in School District No. 1.

School Dist. No. 1, 41.87 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.7% voted yes and 20.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of forty one and eighty-seven hundredths (41.87) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $90,235 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of improving, furnishing, operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District, said millage to represent an eleven and twelve hundredths mills (11.12) increase over the 30.75 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2012 pursuant to an election held on May 3, 2003?

  • YesApproved

    79.7% 51 votes

  • No

    20.3% 13 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 57 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

64 votes cast; 13.4% of the 493 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 12.66 mills tax continuation for improving, furnishing, operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in School District No. 4.

School Dist. No. 4, 12.66 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.1% voted yes and 12.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 4 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of twelve and sixty-six hundredths (12.66) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $51,058 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of improving, furnishing, operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District, said millage to represent a two and eight hundredths mills (2.08) increase over the 10.58 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2012 pursuant to an election held on November 5, 2002?

  • YesApproved

    87.1% 223 votes

  • No

    12.9% 33 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 242 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

256 votes cast; 19.7% of the 1,375 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 5 Proposition (Bond) Summary: To authorize not exceeding $8,300,000 of not exceeding 20 year General Obligation School Bonds of School District No. 5 of the Parish of Allen, 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.

School Dist. No. 5, $8,300,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 61.8% voted yes and 38.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 5 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Eight Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,300,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate 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, with an estimated increase of one and sixty hundredths mills (1.60) to be levied in the first year of issue above the 21.80 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    61.8% 440 votes

  • No

    38.2% 272 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 677 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

712 votes cast; 16.1% of the 4,479 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District Ward One Proposition (Bond) Summary: To authorize not exceeding $2,995,000 of not exceeding 20 year General Obligation School Bonds of School District Ward One of the Parish of Allen, 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.

School Dist. Wd. One, $2,995,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 75.1% voted yes and 24.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District Ward One of Allen Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Two Million Nine Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($2,995,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate 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, with an estimated twenty three and sixty-five hundredths mills (23.65) to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

  • YesApproved

    75.1% 290 votes

  • No

    24.9% 96 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 322 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 64 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

386 votes cast; 17.3% of the 2,278 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 22 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: Renewal of a 11.89 mills tax for a period of 10 years for the purpose of providing funds for public school building maintenance, improvement, equipment, materials and supplies in School District No. 22 of the Parishes of Jefferson Davis and Allen.

School District No. 22, 11.89 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.4% voted yes and 20.6% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: Yes 74.0%, No 26.0%.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 22 of the Parishes of Jefferson Davis and Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a special tax of eleven and eighty-nine hundredths (11.89) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $162,000 is 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing funds for public school building maintenance, improvement, equipment, materials and supplies in the District?

  • YesApproved

    79.4% 77 votes

  • No

    20.6% 20 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 45 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

97 votes cast; 5.4% of the 1,871 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Allen Parish74.0%3726.0%139.5%
Jefferson Davis Parish85.1%4014.9%73.7%

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

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