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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 20, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

ACADIA-EVANGELINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1.04 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE ACADIA-EVANGELINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.

Acadia-Evangeline FPD, 1.04 Mills, BOC, 10 Years

Passed: 91.8% voted yes and 8.2% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 93.8%, No 6.2%.

What the ballot said

Shall Acadia-Evangeline Fire Protection District of the Parishes of Acadia and Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a one and four hundredths (1.04) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    91.8% 202 votes

  • No

    8.2% 18 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 81 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

220 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Acadia Parish93.8%766.2%5
Evangeline Parish90.6%1269.4%13

PARISHWIDE POLICE JURY PROPOSITION (1/4% SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/4% SALES AND USE TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS TO BE DEDICATED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A PARISHWIDE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE COST OF ACQUIRING LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, WITH AUTHORITY TO FUND THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX INTO BONDS TO PAY THE COST OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

P/W Police Jury, 1/4% S & U

Passed: 47.6% voted yes and 52.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax") for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the first levy of 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 within the Parish, all as defined in R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, 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 paying the cost of maintaining and operating a parishwide mosquito control program, including the cost of acquiring land, buildings and equipment necessary in connection therewith; and further, shall the Parish be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to pay the cost of capital improvements for such purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    47.6% 2,427 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.4% 2,669 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 4,874 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 222 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,096 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct