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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 11, 2021. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Recall Gerald Brown, Sr., Mayor, Town of Richwood

AGAINST the Recall had the most votes, with 60.2%.

  • AGAINST the Recall

    60.2% 153 votes

  • FOR the Recall

    39.8% 101 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
AGAINST the Recall
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 161 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 93 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

254 votes cast; 21.7% of the 1,197 registered voters in the area turned out.

East Ouachita Parish School District Proposition (Bond)

East Ouachita Parish School District, $20M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 59.0% voted yes and 41.0% 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 $20,000,000, 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 January 14, 2020, 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 36 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    59.0% 711 votes

  • No

    41.0% 495 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 505 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 701 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,206 votes cast; 4.6% of the 27,539 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

  • 0% to 5%
  • 5% to 10%
  • 10% to 15%
  • 15% to 20%
  • 20% to 25%

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