A year after Killian disbanded its police department to cut costs, town voters approved a 1-cent sales tax for public safety, infrastructure, and parks in Saturday's election, according to complete but unofficial returns.
The Killian measure passed 184 to 126, a roughly 3-to-2 margin. The tax is projected to raise about $38,400 a year, with half dedicated to public safety and disaster management and the rest split across other parts of the town budget. It takes effect Oct. 1 and runs 10 years.
In the Walker area, voters renewed Fire Protection District No. 4's $32 annual service charge by a 2-to-1 margin. The fee, assessed on each residential and commercial structure in the district, is expected to generate about $800,000 a year for fire protection through 2036.
Near Albany, voters rejected Recreation District No. 6's proposed property tax, a 10-mill, 15-year levy that would have raised about $495,000 a year for recreation services and facilities.
Livingston Parish voters also took part in the statewide U.S. Senate primary runoffs. U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow won the Republican nomination over state Treasurer John Fleming, and farmer Jamie Davis won the Democratic nomination over Gary Crockett. The two advance to the Nov. 3 general election. In the Public Service Commission District 1 Republican runoff, which includes Livingston Parish, Stephanie Hilferty defeated John Young.
