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Natchitoches 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 #6 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including emergency equipment, in and for Fire Protection District #6, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto.

Fire Prot. Dist. #6 Prop. #1, 10 Mills-BOC-10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.7% voted yes and 12.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District #6 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $394,000 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, 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, including emergency equipment, in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    87.7% 136 votes

  • No

    12.3% 19 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 111 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

155 votes cast; 3.0% of the 4,991 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District #6 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Parcel Fee Renewal) Summary: 10 year, $25.00 parcel fee renewal in Fire Protection District #6 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto.

Fire Prot. Dist. #6 Prop. #2, $25 Parc.Fee - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 90.9% voted yes and 9.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District #6 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of not to exceed Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $75,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee 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, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    90.9% 140 votes

  • No

    9.1% 14 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 110 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

154 votes cast; 3.0% of the 4,991 registered voters in the area turned out.

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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.