On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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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
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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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
Results by precinct
369 votes cast; 30.1% of the 1,232 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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