More than 60% of Caddo parish residents reject constitutional amendments

(The Center Square) — While the majority of people in neighboring Bossier parish voted in favor of the amendment revisions, more than 60% of voters in Caddo parish voted no on all four constitutional amendments on the Saturday ballot.

The proposed revisions on Saturday’s ballot didn’t pass statewide or in Caddo Parish, as nearly 20,000 votes according to unofficial results came in opposing the changes.

According to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office, 19,775 residents voted no on Amendment No. 1, 19,040 voted no on Amendment No. 2, 20,650 voted no on Amendment No. 3, and 19,380 voted no on Amendment No. 4. These amendments looked to make changes to how juvenilles under 17 were trialed in courts, tax changes, and changes to the judicial elections and prosecution of out-of-state lawyers.

Also up for vote in the parish were three millage renewals for the Caddo Parish School Board. While around 47% opposed renewing the millages according to unofficial results, the three propositions ultimately passed. 53% voted in favor of Prop No. 1, 54% voted in favor of Prop No. 2, and 53% voted in favor of Prop No. 3. These were not new millages but the renewal of existing millages already in place in the parish.

Fire District 4 and 6 had proposed sales taxes on the ballot asking to levy a 1% sales tax in each district. 62% voted no for District 4 and 56% voted no for District 6.

- Advertisement -

Apart from millages, amendments, and additional taxes, the parish also voted to keep Jerry Bowman as the District 7 member of the Caddo Parish School Board. Bowman won with 71% of the vote according to unofficial results against Mariam Tamica Harley. Residents voted in a new Chief of Police for the Village of Mooringsport. John C. McCaherty won against Shawn Fertenbaugh with 75% of the vote.

spot_img
spot_img

Hot this week

African and Caribbean Nations Call for Reparations for Slave Trade, Propose Global Fund

Nations across Africa and the Caribbean, deeply impacted by...

Sports betting expert offers advice on paying taxes for gambling winnings

(The Center Square) – Tax season is underway, and...

Health care company agrees to pay $22.5 million to settle claims of over billing

A health care company agreed to pay nearly $22.5...

Entertainment district benefits don’t outweigh the cost, economists say

(The Center Square) — Weeks later, after more details...

Business association ‘disappointed’ by WA L&I’s proposed workers comp rate hike

(The Center Square) – The Association of Washington Business...

Chief: ICE hallway arrests at Milwaukee courthouse allowed

(The Center Square) – Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has...

Increasing use of emergency clause in bills has some Washington lawmakers worried

(The Center Square) – With Washington state Gov. Bob...

Poll: School choice support defies partisanship in Pennsylvania

(The Center Square) – A recent poll suggests that...

New York GOP headquarters defaced with Nazi imagery

(The Center Square) — The New York state Republican...

Illinois bill seeks to raise minimum arrest age for minors

(The Center Square) – State Rep. La Shawn Ford,...

State education leader encourages cellphone policy by lawmakers

(The Center Square) – North Carolina needs a statewide...

Bill to increase sheriffs’ cooperation on immigration passes House

(The Center Square) – With one vote from Democrats...

Poll: Voters support cutting DEI, foreign aid spending, but not Medicaid, military

American taxpayers are divided on federal spending and whether...

More like this
Related

Chief: ICE hallway arrests at Milwaukee courthouse allowed

(The Center Square) – Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has...

Increasing use of emergency clause in bills has some Washington lawmakers worried

(The Center Square) – With Washington state Gov. Bob...

Poll: School choice support defies partisanship in Pennsylvania

(The Center Square) – A recent poll suggests that...

New York GOP headquarters defaced with Nazi imagery

(The Center Square) — The New York state Republican...