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What's on the ballot and key dates

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

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Jefferson Davis Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 29, 2023. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Town of Elton Proposition (Sales Tax)

Town of Elton, 1% S&U Tax - M&TC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.8% voted yes and 25.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Elton, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), in accordance with Louisiana law, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $121,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), 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, for a period of ten (10) years from July 1, 2023, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining public streets in the Town and acquiring vehicles and other equipment for the Town's use?

  • YesApproved

    74.8% 92 votes

  • No

    25.2% 31 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 99 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

123 votes cast; 16.9% of the 729 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct