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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 19, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF EUNICE PROPOSITION SALES TAX CONTINUATION SUMMARY: 1% SALES TAX CONTINUATION FOR 25 YEARS FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY AND FOR CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES), SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS.

City of Eunice, 1% S&U, Mayor & BOA

Passed: 70.2% voted yes and 29.8% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 85.7%, No 14.3%.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Eunice, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29(A) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the City, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, inclusive, for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date of the first levy of said tax (beginning January 1, 2003), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing additional revenues for the general fund of the City and for constructing, operating, improving and maintaining capital improvements, (including, but not limited to, public buildings and structures), and shall the City be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including particularly Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950?

  • YesApproved

    70.2% 420 votes

  • No

    29.8% 178 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 21 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

598 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Acadia Parish85.7%1814.3%3
St. Landry Parish69.7%40230.3%175

Turnout by precinct