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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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Bienville Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 10, 2022, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 3

Derrika "Gel" Bailey (Independent) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Derrika "Gel" Bailey IndependentElected

    54.3% 264 votes

  • Jeffery D. Sampson DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 222 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Derrika "Gel" Bailey
Jeffery D. Sampson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 328 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 158 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

486 votes cast; 35.7% of the 1,409 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Arcadia

Council Member, District 5, Town of Arcadia

Timothy Williams (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Timothy Williams DemocratElected

    51.8% 43 votes

  • Rita Desai RepublicanDefeated

    48.2% 40 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Timothy Williams
Rita Desai
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 41 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

83 votes cast; 24.3% of the 354 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Hospital Service District No. 1 Proposition (Millage)

Hospital Service District No. 1, 1.94 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 54.7% voted yes and 45.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Bienville Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a one and ninety-four hundredths (1.94) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending in the year 2032 (an estimated $294,880 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating facilities and equipment of and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    54.7% 187 votes

  • No

    45.3% 155 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 222 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 120 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

342 votes cast; 14.4% of the 2,468 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Tax Continuation)

Parishwide Proposition, 4.03 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.9% voted yes and 43.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of four and three hundredths (4.03) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,359,100 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of providing funds for equipment, supplies, maintenance, operation and support of a public library and its branch or branches in the Parish, said millage to represent a seven hundredths of a mill (.07) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 3.96 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on December 8, 2012?

  • YesApproved

    56.9% 919 votes

  • No

    43.1% 697 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 1,100 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 516 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,616 votes cast; 19.6% of the 8,897 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Gibsland Proposition (Sales Tax Renewal)

Town of Gibsland, 1% S&U Tax Renewal - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.7% voted yes and 27.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Gibsland, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years, from and after January 1, 2023, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined by law (an estimated $49,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be used for the purpose of supporting the general operations of the Town?

  • YesApproved

    72.7% 168 votes

  • No

    27.3% 63 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 157 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 74 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

231 votes cast; 44.9% of the 593 registered voters in the area turned out.

Ward Seven Fire Protection District Proposition (Millage Tax Continuation)

Ward Seven Fire Protection District, 5.13 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward Seven Fire Protection District of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and thirteen hundredths (5.13) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $155,500 expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten years beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and/or operating facilities and/or equipment for the District to be used for fire protection and emergency response purposes, including acquiring vehicles for such purposes and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, said millage to represent a thirteen hundredths of a mill (.13) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 5 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held on April 6, 2013?

  • YesApproved

    56.2% 163 votes

  • No

    43.8% 127 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 237 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 53 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

290 votes cast; 22.4% of the 1,378 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Requires U.S. citizenship in order to register and vote in Louisiana

Passed: 73.4% voted yes and 26.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 70.4%, No 29.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide that no person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be allowed to register and vote in this state? (Amends Article I, Section 10)

  • YesApproved

    73.4% 314,678 votes

  • No

    26.6% 113,808 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 1,168 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 522 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

428,486 votes cast; 14.5% of the 3,026,131 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Requires Senate confirmation of gubernatorially appointed members of the State Civil Service Comm.

Passed: 70.9% voted yes and 29.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 63.7%, No 36.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to make appointed members of the State Civil Service Commission subject to confirmation by the Louisiana Senate? (Amends Article X, Section 3(B)(1) and (C))

  • YesApproved

    70.9% 300,635 votes

  • No

    29.1% 123,250 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 1,146 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 520 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

423,885 votes cast; 14.5% of the 3,026,131 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Requires Senate confirmation of certain members of the State Police Comm.

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

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 64.3%, No 35.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to make appointed members of the State Police Commission subject to confirmation by the Louisiana Senate? (Amends Article X, Section 43(C))

  • YesApproved

    72.0% 305,007 votes

  • No

    28.0% 118,538 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 1,137 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 520 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

423,545 votes cast; 14.5% of the 3,026,131 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.