Results pending after polls close on Election Day - WAFB

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Polls across Louisiana are officially closed.

Residents of East Baton Rouge Parish are electing a new 19th Judicial District Court Judge while residents of some surrounding parishes are deciding the fate of some property and sales and use taxes.

Complete but not certified results of the April 30th election will be added as they become available from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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East Baton Rouge Parish

Jordan Faircloth (right) and Brad Myers (left)(WAFB)

Residents of East Baton Rouge Parish are voting between Jordan Faircloth (R) and Brad Myers (R) in a run-off election for 19th Judicial District Court Judge.

The winner will replace retired Judge William Morvant.

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West Baton Rouge Parish

Residents of West Baton Rouge Parish are voting on whether or not two separate parish-wide property taxes will continue to be collected by West Baton Rouge Parish Council.

One of the propositions asks voters to renew a 10-year 2.5 mills property tax for Council on Aging while the other preposition asks voters to renew a 10-year 2 mills property tax for the parish’s museum.

According to the Council on Aging proposition, an estimated $1,452,500 is expected to be collected annually for 10 years from the property tax. Funds are used solely to maintain and operate the West Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging, as well as support necessary capital expenditures.

According to the museum proposition, an estimated $1,162,000 is expected to be collected annually for 10 years from the property tax. Funds are used solely to maintain and operate the West Baton Rouge Parish Museum, as well as support necessary capital expenditures.

Livingston Parish

Residents of Livingston Parish are voting on a half-cent (1/2%) sales and use tax to be collected by Livingston Parish School Board.

According to the proposition, an estimated $300,000 is expected to be collected annually from this tax. Funds would be dedicated to constructing and improving public school buildings and facilities, including acquiring land, equipment, and furnishing.

Residents of Livingston Parish are also voting on the collection of a 20-year 15 mills property tax for Fire Protection District No. 4.

According to the proposition, an estimated $4,100,000 is expected to be collected annually for 20 years from this tax. Funds would be used for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and/or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles, and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, and to pay the costs of obtaining water for fire hydrant purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and services.

Assumption Parish

Residents of Assumption Parish are voting on whether or not to allow Lower Texas Gravity Drainage District #15 to collect a $50 parcel fee annually for 10 years on each lot, sub-divided portion of ground and/ or individual tract located within the district.

According to the proposition, an estimated $4,000 is expected to be collected annually from the tax. In accordance with state law, funds would be used for paying the cost of constructing and maintaining levees, levee drainage, flood protection, hurricane flood protection, and all purposes incidental thereto, including paying compensation for the exercise of permanent or temporary servitudes.

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