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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 30, 2022. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Ouachita Correctional Center Millage Continuation)

PW Correctional Center, 9.2 Mills Continuation - PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 79.5% voted yes and 20.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, as governing authority of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to be authorized to levy a special tax of nine and two-tenths (9.2) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Ouachita (an estimated $10,842,214.18 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2026, with the proceeds of said special tax to be used first for the purpose of satisfying the statutory obligations of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury with respect to the parish jail ("Ouachita Correctional Center") and the maintenance of the prisoners incarcerated therein, and the balance to be applied to expenses incurred by the Sheriff of Ouachita Parish in connection with the operation of the Ouachita Correctional Center, this being a continuation of a special tax that expired in 2021?

  • YesApproved

    79.5% 4,574 votes

  • No

    20.5% 1,183 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 2,516 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 3,241 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,757 votes cast; 5.6% of the 103,612 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. Twelve Proposition (Service Charge)

Road Lighting District No. Twelve, $45.00 Service Charge - PJ - 7 Yrs.

Passed: 100.0% voted yes and 0.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. Twelve of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of not more than $45.00, plus a collection charge of $2.25 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of seven (7) years, beginning with the year 2022, and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment, this being a new service charge representing a total increase of $10.50 over the prior service and collection charges that expired in 2018, with the amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year being approximately $1,980.00?

  • YesApproved

    100.0% 24 votes

  • No

    0.0% 0 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 8 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

24 votes cast; 24.7% of the 97 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.