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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 6, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Parish Commission Member, District 8

Michael Long (Republican) won with 74.9% of the vote.

  • Michael Long RepublicanElected

    74.9% 2,139 votes

  • "Charlie" Hennigan DemocratDefeated

    25.1% 716 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,855 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 2

Eursla Dickerson Hardy (Democrat) won with 74.9% of the vote.

  • Eursla Dickerson Hardy DemocratElected

    74.9% 698 votes

  • John D. Washington DemocratDefeated

    25.1% 234 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

932 votes cast.

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Town of Greenwood

Alderman at Large, Town of Greenwood

Ernest H. Lampkins (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Ernest H. Lampkins DemocratElected

    50.6% 170 votes

  • Grady Barber DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 166 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

336 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CADDO PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A THREE (3) MILLS TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003, TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT AND THE CADDO PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE, IN LIEU OF THE THREE (3) MILLS TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT CURRENTLY BEING LEVIED IN THE DISTRICT AND WHICH EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2002.

Law Enforcement District, P/W Prop #1 - 3 Mills - Sheriff - Funding

Passed: 85.4% voted yes and 14.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Caddo Parish Law Enforcement District, Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Section 9003 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue to levy and collect and adopt an ordinance providing for such continuation of an ad valorem tax of three (3) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, said tax to be a renewal of a tax previously authorized at an election held in the District on October 16, 1993 and which expires on December 31, 2002, for a period of ten (10) years commencing January 1, 2003 and ending December 31, 2012, to be dedicated and used (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office.

  • YesApproved

    85.4% 7,971 votes

  • No

    14.6% 1,364 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,335 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CADDO PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF ONE AND NINETY-FIVE HUNDREDS (1.95) MILLS TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003, TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCING TO THE CADDO PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ENABLE IT TO CONTINUE TO FURNISH SERVICES AT THE GENERAL LEVEL OF SERVICES NOW BEING PROVIDED, IN LIEU OF THE ONE AND NINETY-FIVE HUNDREDS (1.95) MILLS TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT CURRENTLY BEING LEVIED IN THE DISTRICT AND WHICH EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2002.

Law Enforcement District, P/W Prop #2 - 1.95 Mills - Sheriff - Fin.

Passed: 85.1% voted yes and 14.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Caddo Parish Law Enforcement District, Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Section 9003 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue to levy and collect and adopt an ordinance providing for such continuation of an ad valorem tax of one and ninety-five hundreds (1.95) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, said tax to be a renewal of a tax previously authorized at an election held in the District on April 3, 1993 and which expires on December 31, 2002, for a period of ten (10) years commencing January 1, 2003 and ending December 31, 2012, to be dedicated and used (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) for the purpose of providing financing to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's office to enable it to continue to furnish services at the general level of services now being provided.

  • YesApproved

    85.1% 7,838 votes

  • No

    14.9% 1,375 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,213 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CADDO PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF ONE AND NINETY-FIVE HUNDREDS (1.95) MILLS TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003, TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THE CITIZENS OF CADDO PARISH BY THE CADDO PARISH SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, IN LIEU OF THE ONE AND NINETY-FIVE HUNDREDS (1.95) MILLS TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT CURRENTLY BEING LEVIED IN THE DISTRICT AND WHICH EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2002.

Law Enforcement District, P/W Prop #3 - 1.95 Mills - Sheriff - Serv.

Passed: 84.9% voted yes and 15.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Caddo Parish Law Enforcement District, Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Section 9003 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue to levy and collect and adopt an ordinance providing for such continuation of an ad valorem tax of one and ninety-five hundreds (1.95) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, said tax to be a renewal of a tax previously authorized at an election held in the District on April 3, 1993, and which expires on December 31, 2002, for a period of ten (10) years commencing January 1, 2003 and ending December 31, 2012, to be dedicated and used (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) for the purpose of continuing to provide additional services and support to the citizens of Caddo Parish by the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Department.

  • YesApproved

    84.9% 7,854 votes

  • No

    15.1% 1,395 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,249 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 4 SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CADDO PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A THREE AND SIXTEEN HUNDREDS (3.16) MILLS TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003, TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCING TO THE CADDO PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ENABLE IT TO CONTINUE TO FURNISH SERVICES AT THE GENERAL LEVEL OF SERVICES NOW BEING PROVIDED, IN LIEU OF THE THREE AND SIXTEEN HUNDREDS (3.16) MILLS TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT CURRENTLY BEING LEVIED IN THE DISTRICT AND WHICH EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2002.

Law Enforcement District, P/W Prop #4 - 3.16 Mills - Sheriff - Services

Passed: 84.6% voted yes and 15.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Caddo Parish Law Enforcement District, Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Section 9003 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue to levy and collect and adopt an ordinance providing for such continuation of an ad valorem tax of three and sixteen hundreds (3.16) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, said tax to be a renewal of a tax previously authorized at an election held in the District on April 3, 1993 and which expires on December 31, 2002, for a period of ten (10) years commencing January 1, 2003 and ending December 31, 2012, to be dedicated and used (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) for the purpose of providing financing to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's office to enable it to continue to furnish services at the general level of services now being provided.

  • YesApproved

    84.6% 7,691 votes

  • No

    15.4% 1,399 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,090 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 5 SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CADDO PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT (1/4%) TAX UPON THE SALE AT RETAIL, THE USE, THE LEASE OF RENTAL, THE CONSUMPTION, AND STORAGE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION, OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ON SALES OF SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003, TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING THE CADDO CORRECTIONAL CENTER, IN LIEU OF THE ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT (1/4%) TAX 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 THE DISTRICT CURRENTLY BEING LEVIED IN THE DISTRICT AND WHICH EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2002.

Law Enforcement District, P/W Prop #5 - 1/4% S&U Tax - Sheriff - Prpty.

Passed: 84.5% voted yes and 15.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Caddo Parish Law Enforcement District, Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Section 9003 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue to levy and collect and adopt an ordinance providing for such continuation of a one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) tax 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 the district, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, said tax to be renewal of a tax previously authorized at an election held in the District on May 3, 1997 and which expires on December 31, 2002, for a period of ten (10) years commencing January 1, 2003 and ending December 31, 2012, to be dedicated and used (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) for the purpose of operating the Caddo Correctional Center.

  • YesApproved

    84.5% 7,818 votes

  • No

    15.5% 1,435 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,253 votes cast.