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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 3, 2014. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

East Ouachita Parish School District Proposition (Bonds)

East Ouachita Parish School District, $28,500,000 Bonds - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 83.3% voted yes and 16.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall East Ouachita Parish School District of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $28,500,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 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 for the District, including, to the extent feasible, those specific school projects in the "Capital Improvements Plan" approved by the school board on February 13, 2014, 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 payable from ad valorem taxes 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 no estimated increase in the millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 30 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    83.3% 1,366 votes

  • No

    16.7% 273 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 1,407 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 232 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,639 votes cast; 6.3% of the 26,476 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Juvenile Detention Center Millage Renewal)

PW PJ (Juv. Det. Ctr. Millage Renewal), 2.90 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.7% voted yes and 18.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of two and nine-tenths (2.90) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating and equipping the Ouachita Parish Juvenile Detention Center? This is a renewal of an existing tax presently authorized through 2015. The amount reasonably expected to be generated by this tax in the first year is $2,968,912.00.

  • YesApproved

    81.7% 3,493 votes

  • No

    18.3% 782 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 3,436 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 839 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,275 votes cast; 4.2% of the 102,711 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Library Millage Renewal)

PW PJ (Library Millage Renewal), 7.64 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 85.3% voted yes and 14.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of seven and sixty-four hundredths (7.64) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of providing funds for equipment, supplies, maintenance, operation, construction, acquisition, improvement, renovation and support of the Ouachita Parish Library and its branches? This is a renewal of an existing tax presently authorized through 2015. The amount reasonably expected to be generated by this tax in the first year is $7,821,572.00.

  • YesApproved

    85.3% 3,651 votes

  • No

    14.7% 627 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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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 3,438 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 840 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,278 votes cast; 4.2% of the 102,711 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.