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Calcasieu 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

PARISHWIDE SCHOOL BOARD PROPOSITION MAINTENANCE MILLAGE CONTINUATION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO LEVY AND COLLECT A 10-YEAR SPECIAL TAX OF NINE AND NINETY-FIVE ONE-HUNDREDTHS (9.95) MILLS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF CALCASIEU PARISH.

P/W School Board, 9.95 Mills Cont., SB

Passed: 75.4% voted yes and 24.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article 8, section 13(C)(Third) of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, La. R.S. 39:701, et seq., and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, levy and collect each year for a period of ten years beginning January 1, 2003, a special tax of Nine and Ninety-Five One-Hundredths (9.95) Mills on the dollar of all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, for the purpose of providing additional support for maintenance and operation of the public schools of Calcasieu Parish?

  • YesApproved

    75.4% 5,595 votes

  • No

    24.6% 1,828 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 7,308 votes cast at the polls in 107 precincts. The 115 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,423 votes cast.

SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. TWO PROPOSITION RENEWAL SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX ("TAX") TO OFFSET LOSSES OF REVENUES FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTING OTHER REVENUES AVAILABLE TO THE DISTRICT.

Sales Tax District No. 2, P/W, 1/2% S&U, SB

Passed: 73.0% voted yes and 27.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article 6, Section 29 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, La. R.S. 33:2721.6, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, extend for a period of ten years beginning January 1, 2003, and be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) currently being collected upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, all presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, with the proceeds of the tax to be dedicated exclusively for offsetting losses of revenues from the State of Louisiana, and/or supplementing other revenues available to the District?

  • YesApproved

    73.0% 5,379 votes

  • No

    27.0% 1,994 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 7,256 votes cast at the polls in 107 precincts. The 117 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,373 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct