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Allen Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 9, 2016. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Oakdale Proposition (Tax Renewal)

City of Oakdale, 5.52 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.2% voted yes and 28.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Oakdale, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and fifty-two hundredths (5.52) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $106,150) on all the property subject to taxation in the City, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities in the City, including the purchase of fire trucks and equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    71.2% 151 votes

  • No

    28.8% 61 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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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 186 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

212 votes cast; 7.5% of the 2,896 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Continuation)

School District No. 1, 23.35 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of twenty-three and thirty-five hundredths (23.35) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $58,375 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of providing additional support to the public schools of said District, including the acquisition, construction and/or maintenance and operation of such facilities, said millage to represent a thirty-two hundredths of a mill (.32) increase over the 23.03 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on July 16, 2005?

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 27 votes

  • No

    25.0% 9 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
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 32 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

36 votes cast; 7.0% of the 515 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 5 Proposition (Tax Continuation)

School District No. 5, 7.62 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.2% voted yes and 26.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 5 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of seven and sixty-two hundredths (7.62) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $208,788 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining school facilities in and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    73.2% 243 votes

  • No

    26.8% 89 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%
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 300 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 32 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

332 votes cast; 7.9% of the 4,254 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 25 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Continuation)

School District No. 25 Prop. No. 1, 5.51 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.0% voted yes and 28.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 25 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five and fifty-one hundredths (5.51) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $148,770 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining school facilities in and for said District, said millage to represent a thirty-five hundredths of a mill (.35) increase over the 5.16 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2015 pursuant to an election held on July 16, 2005?

  • YesApproved

    72.0% 162 votes

  • No

    28.0% 63 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
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 186 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

225 votes cast; 6.6% of the 3,471 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 25 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Continuation)

School District No. 25 Prop. No. 2, 7.38 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.4% voted yes and 28.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 25 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of seven and thirty-eight hundredths (7.38) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $201,105 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of providing additional support to the public schools of said District, including the acquisition, construction and/or maintenance and operation of such facilities, said millage to represent a seventeen hundredths of a mill (.17) increase over the 7.21 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on July 16, 2005?

  • YesApproved

    71.4% 162 votes

  • No

    28.6% 65 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%
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No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 188 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

227 votes cast; 6.6% of the 3,471 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District Ward One Proposition (Tax Continuation)

School District Ward One, 5.76 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 51.4% voted yes and 48.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District Ward One of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five and seventy-six hundredths (5.76) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $60,480 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining school facilities in and for said District, said millage to represent a forty-seven hundredths of a mill (.47) increase over the 5.29 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2015 pursuant to an election held on January 21, 2006?

  • YesApproved

    51.4% 235 votes

  • No

    48.6% 222 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
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 287 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 170 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

457 votes cast; 20.8% of the 2,211 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Oberlin Proposition (Millage)

Town of Oberlin, 13 Mills - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 48.0% voted yes and 52.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Oberlin, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a special tax of thirteen (13) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $79,950 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, with sixty percent (60%) of the proceeds to be used for constructing, improving, maintaining, repairing and resurfacing public streets in the Town, including acquiring, maintaining and operating equipment therefor and forty percent (40%) of the proceeds to be used for improving, maintaining, operating and supporting the waterworks system and the sewage collection and disposal system of the Town?

  • Yes

    48.0% 177 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.0% 192 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
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 215 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

369 votes cast; 30.1% of the 1,232 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.