{"id":2378144,"date":"2024-12-09T16:52:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T21:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caddo-and-bossier-had-low-turnouts-in-saturdays-elections-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T16:55:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T21:55:38","slug":"caddo-and-bossier-had-low-turnouts-in-saturdays-elections-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caddo-and-bossier-had-low-turnouts-in-saturdays-elections-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Caddo and Bossier had low turnouts in Saturday\u2019s elections &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcaddo-and-bossier-had-low-turnouts-in-saturdays-elections-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2378144&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On\u2063 Saturday, elections\u2062 were held in Louisiana, specifically targeting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meckler-h-r-1-marks-end-of-u-s-democracy-states-must-stand-up\/\" title=\"Meckler: H.R. 1 marks end of U.S. democracy, states must stand up\">constitutional amendments<\/a> as well as parish and municipal races. However, voter turnout was \u2064notably low in both Caddo and Bossier parishes, with\u200b participation rates\u2064 ranging from approximately 5.5% to 6.2% for \u2063the four\u200b constitutional amendments. This reflects a\u2063 general trend of low engagement among voters in the region during\u2064 this electoral period.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Caddo and Bossier had low turnouts in Saturday&rsquo;s elections<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1907848\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &mdash; Saturday&rsquo;s election in Louisiana was focused on constitutional amendments and parish and municipal races and turn out was low in both Bossier and Caddo parishes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Turnout for the four constitutional amendments ranged between about 5.5% to 6.2% for the two parishes. One mayoral election saw over 50% turnout, but the other races for seats didn&rsquo;t come close.<\/p>\n<p>That doesn&rsquo;t mean the vote Saturday wasn&rsquo;t consequential. The first constitutional amendment approved by voters allows the Louisiana Supreme Court to sanction a judge upon an investigation by the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>It also allows that the recommended sanction be instituted by the Judiciary Commission or by a majority of the Supreme Court, and for the appointment of five members of the Judiciary Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Statewide turnout was 10.8% for every amendment on the ballot. They all passed as well, and this one snuck through at the lowest percentage with 53% of voters saying yes. Caddo and Bossier Parish each voted in favor of the first amendment, with Caddo also seeing a 53% approval on its own.<\/p>\n<p>The second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-delawares-mail-in-voting-law-violates-its-state-constitution\/\" title=\"Court: Delaware\u2019s Mail-In Voting Law Violates Its State Constitution\">constitutional amendment requires<\/a> the Louisiana Legislature to wait at least 48 hours prior to concurring in a conference committee report or amendments to a bill appropriating money.<\/p>\n<p>Statewide, 66% of voters approved the amendment. In the two northwest parishes, this amendment received the most support of the four with 69% and 75% of voters respectively voting in favor.<\/p>\n<p>The third initiative allows the Louisiana Legislature to extend a regular session in increments of two days up to a maximum of six days if necessary to pass a bill appropriating money.<\/p>\n<p>Statewide, the vote was a tad bit closer on this amendment having 58% of voters saying &lsquo;yes.&rsquo; Bossier and Caddo both voted over 60% in favor.<\/p>\n<p>The last <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">constitutional amendment eliminates mandatory tax sales<\/a> for nonpayment of property taxes and require the Legislature to provide for such procedures by law.<\/p>\n<p>It also limits the amount of penalty and interest on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-dem-neglected-to-pay-property-taxes\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania Dem Neglected to Pay Property Taxes\">delinquent property taxes<\/a>, and provides for the postponement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vulnerable-house-dem-penalized-for-late-property-tax-payments\/\" title=\"Vulnerable House Dem Penalized for Late Property Tax Payments\">property tax payments<\/a> under certain circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Statewide, 55% of voters said yes, with Caddo and Bossier both agreeing by an even higher majority percentage mark.<\/p>\n<p>The only result of the two parishes to have more than 50% of voters participate was the race for mayor of the village of Rodessa in Caddo.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&rsquo;t hard to hit that landmark in the small village, as it only took 66 ballots to reach 51.2%. Unaffiliated candidate Tanya Phillips won with 53% of the vote, beating out runner up Democrat David Norman.<\/p>\n<p>An independent won in the other mayor race, this one in Bossier for the town of Plain Dealing. James Cook got 55% of the vote, leaving 45% for Democrat Sheila Player. Turnout was 33.5%, amounting to 181 total votes.<\/p>\n<p>In Caddo, Fire District four got their 10.30 mills renewal with a 72% majority vote in favor. Turnout was 7%, amounting to 421 total votes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, in Bossier, Benton has a new District 2 Alderman. An independent won yet again, with Tiffany Manning getting 58% of the vote. The other 42% of voters chose Democrat Demetrie Turks.<\/p>\n<p>Winning this election came down to a few votes at best as turnout was only 8%, amounting to a total of just 19 votes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1907848\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1907848\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caddo and Bossier saw low voter turnout in Saturday&#8217;s elections<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2378145,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voting-booth-vote-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[46445,46444,6571,46446,32076],"class_list":["post-2378144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bossier","tag-caddo","tag-elections","tag-low-turnout","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voting-booth-vote-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2378144"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2378148,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378144\/revisions\/2378148"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2378145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2378144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2378144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2378144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}