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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 4, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Sulphur

Mayor, City of Sulphur

"Ron" LeLeux (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • "Ron" LeLeux DemocratElected

    57.8% 2,846 votes

  • Francis L. Andrepont DemocratDefeated

    42.2% 2,080 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ron" LeLeux
Francis L. Andrepont
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,552 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 374 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,926 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 33 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 33 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $29,600,000 OF UP TO 20-YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

School Dist. No. 33, Bond - SB

Passed: 74.6% voted yes and 25.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 33 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $29,600,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding nine (9%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and /or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 33 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?

  • YesApproved

    74.6% 364 votes

  • No

    25.4% 124 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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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 478 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

488 votes cast.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 PROPOSITION (TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO LEVY AND COLLECT A 10-YEAR SPECIAL TAX OF TEN (10) MILLS IN ADDITION TO OTHER TAXES LEVIED BY THE DISTRICT, FOR ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

School District No. 28, 10 Mills - SB

Passed: 78.2% voted yes and 21.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, levy and collect a special tax of ten (10) mills for a period of ten (10) years from the first levy of the tax, in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District; for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining and /or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    78.2% 147 votes

  • No

    21.8% 41 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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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 188 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts.

188 votes cast.

TOWN OF VINTON PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF VINTON, LOUISIANA TO LEVY A * OF 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF OVERLAYING THE HARD SURFACED STREETS WITHIN THE TOWN AND FOR PAYMENT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, INSURANCE AND UTILITY BILLS AND PURCHASE OF NEEDED NEW EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES.

Town of Vinton, 1/2 of 1% S&U Tax, Council, 10 Years

Passed: 83.7% voted yes and 16.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Vinton, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29, of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, 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%) 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 Town of Vinton, Louisiana, all as presently or hereinafter defined in LSA-R.S. 47:301 through LSA-R.S. 47:317, to be levied and assessed on January 1, 2003, for a period of ten years from the date of the first levy and collection of said tax, with the proceeds of said tax to be dedicated and used for the following purposes: (a) seventy-five (75%) percent of the proceeds of said tax shall be expended for the maintenance and overlay of the hard surfaced streets within the Town of Vinton, Louisiana, (b) and twenty-five (25%) percent of the proceeds of said tax shall be expended for maintenance of fire department buildings, equipment, vehicles, payment of fire department insurance and utility bills, and for purchasing new equipment and vehicles as needed by the fire department?

  • YesApproved

    83.7% 159 votes

  • No

    16.3% 31 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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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 189 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

190 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct