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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Fire Protection District No. 6, 5 Mills - BOC - 9 Yrs.
Passed: 49.6% voted yes and 50.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 6, also known as Fire Protection District Six, in East Baton Rouge Parish (the "District"), pursuant to Louisiana law and the Constitution, be authorized to renew and continue the levy and collection of the ad valorem property tax of five (5) mills in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of nine (9) years, commencing in and including the year 2026 to and including the year 2034 (the "Tax"), which estimated amount of such Tax reasonably expected to be collected from such Tax renewal is approximately $351,194.50 for each entire year of the levy, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the District including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and fire hydrants within the District?
Yes
49.6%1,102 votes
NoDefeated
50.4%1,122 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 1,427 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 797 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,224 votes cast; 23.1% of the 9,742 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 3 (Millage Extension and Rededication)
Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 3, 11.1 Mills Ext. & Reded. - MC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 47.2% voted yes and 52.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to rededicate $52,400,000 to be used for Parish-wide general purposes, heretofore and hereafter received from the levy of an ad valorem tax (the "Tax") previously approved for public library purposes at an election held on October 24, 2015, and shall the Parish be further authorized to extend and rededicate the levy of said Tax at the rate of 11.1 mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for an additional 10 years, beginning with the year 2026, to and including the year 2035 ($67,432,500 is reasonably estimated to be collected from levying the Tax for an entire year), so that (a) proceeds heretofore and hereafter received from 8.30 mills of the Tax shall be administered by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control and used to maintain and operate the public library system of the Parish, including collections, software, furniture, and equipment, and acquiring land and constructing new library facilities, and (b) proceeds heretofore and hereafter received from 2.80 mills of the Tax shall be used for Parish-wide general purposes (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax)?
Yes
47.2%25,970 votes
NoDefeated
52.8%29,046 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 34,332 votes cast at the polls in 221 precincts. The 20,684 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
55,016 votes cast; 19.4% of the 287,246 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 3 (Millage Extension and Rededication)
Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 3, 1.00 Mills Ext. & Reded. - MC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 47.9% voted yes and 52.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to rededicate $6,000,000 of proceeds heretofore and hereafter received from the levy of a special tax (the "Tax"), for Parish-wide general purposes, said Tax previously approved at an election held on November 4, 2014 for mosquito abatement and rodent control, and shall the Parish be further authorized to extend and rededicate the levy of said Tax at the rate of 1.00 mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for 10 years, beginning with the year 2027, to and including 2036 ($6,075,000 is reasonably estimated to be collected from levying the Tax for an entire year), so that (i) proceeds heretofore and hereafter received from 0.50 mills of the Tax shall be used entirely and exclusively to provide funds to purchase, maintain and operate machinery, facilities and equipment necessary in the eradication, abatement or control of mosquitoes, arthropods of public health importance and rodents, and providing for adequate administrative and support staff, and (ii) proceeds heretofore and hereafter received from 0.50 mills of the Tax shall be used for Parish-wide general purposes (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax)?
Yes
47.9%26,349 votes
NoDefeated
52.1%28,628 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 34,267 votes cast at the polls in 221 precincts. The 20,710 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
54,977 votes cast; 19.4% of the 287,246 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition No. 3 of 3 (Millage Extension and Rededication)
Parishwide Proposition No. 3 of 3, 2.25 Mills Ext. & Reded. - MC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 48.9% voted yes and 51.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to extend the levy of a 2.25 mills ad valorem tax (the "Tax"), on all property subject to taxation in the Parish ($13,668,750 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for (10) years, beginning with the year 2027, and annually thereafter to and including 2036, and shall the Parish be further authorized to rededicate the use of proceeds of the Tax, heretofore and hereafter received, so that (A) 2.00 mills shall be used exclusively by the East Baton Rouge Parish Council on the Aging, Inc., or any successor thereto (the "Council on Aging") to provide funds to operate and maintain programs, services, and activities for elderly citizens in the Parish, including meals on wheels, senior centers, homemakers services, transportation, and nutrition, wellness, and recreational programs, to acquire, construct, operate and maintain facilities to serve elderly citizens in the Parish, and to otherwise fund the operating budget of the Council on Aging, and (B) 0.25 mills shall be used for Parish-wide general purposes (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax)?
Yes
48.9%26,886 votes
NoDefeated
51.1%28,146 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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Over 65%
Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 34,316 votes cast at the polls in 221 precincts. The 20,716 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
55,032 votes cast; 19.4% of the 287,246 registered voters in the area turned out.
South Burbank Crime Prevention and Development District Proposition
Shall the South Burbank Crime Prevention and Development District ("District"), be authorized to renew, levy and collect the annual parcel fee of $100 per parcel for each residential or commercial structure and $25 per parcel for each unit in a condominium, residential, or commercial structure with four or more units within the District for four years, beginning in 2026 and ending in 2029, as provided in La. R.S. 33:9097.2, with the proceeds of said parcel fee (after deducting administrative costs) to be used to aid in crime prevention, enhance security by providing for an increase in the presence of law enforcement or contracted security personnel and creation of a crime free housing program and other purposes permitted by law ($270,400.00 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial levy)?
YesApproved
55.9%195 votes
No
44.1%154 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 228 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 121 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
349 votes cast; 8.6% of the 4,134 registered voters in the area turned out.
Zachary Community School System Proposition (Ad Valorem Tax)
Zachary Community School System, 24 Mills - SB - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 48.0% voted yes and 52.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Zachary Community School System, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "System"), be authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of twenty-four (24) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within its boundaries (the "Tax") (an estimated $8,400,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for twenty (20) years, beginning with the tax year 2026, and annually thereafter, to and including 2045, and shall said Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration), be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of providing additional support to public elementary and secondary schools within the System and for any lawful school purposes, including paying salaries and benefits of school system personnel, acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public elementary and secondary schools and school-related buildings, technology, equipment and facilities of the System, but in no event shall the levy and collection of the Tax, together with any millage levied to debt service any heretofore existing outstanding general obligations of the System, exceed twenty-four (24) mills in any tax collection year?
Yes
48.0%2,133 votes
NoDefeated
52.0%2,308 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,757 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 1,684 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,441 votes cast; 24.6% of the 18,171 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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