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Cameron Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 18, 2003. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. TEN PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. TEN TO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF EIGHT MILLS PER ANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SAID DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE WITHIN SAID DISTRICT. ALL CURRENT AD VALOREM TAXES BEING COLLECTED WILL BE ABOLISHED.

Fire Protection Dist. #10, 8 Mills - PJ

Passed: 76.9% voted yes and 23.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. Ten of the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of eight (8.00) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2003, for the purpose of operating and maintaining said District's fire protection facilities and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service within said District? All current ad valorem taxes being collected will be abolished.

  • YesApproved

    76.9% 100 votes

  • No

    23.1% 30 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 127 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

130 votes cast.

JOHNSON BAYOU RECREATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR JOHNSON BAYOU RECREATION DISTRICT TO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF EIGHT MILLS PER ANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SAID DISTRICT'S RECREATION FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT. ALL CURRENT AD VALOREM TAXES BEING COLLECTED WILL BE ABOLISHED.

Johnson Bayou Rec. Dist., 8 Mills - BOC

Passed: 74.8% voted yes and 25.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Johnson Bayou Recreation District of the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of eight (8.00) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2003, for the purpose of operating and maintaining said District's Recreation facilities within and for said District? All current ad valorem taxes being collected will be abolished.

  • YesApproved

    74.8% 98 votes

  • No

    25.2% 33 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 128 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

131 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE POLICE JURY PROPOSITION NO. 1 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF CAMERON TO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF TWO AND SIXTY-FOUR HUNDREDTHS MILLS PER ANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE CAMERON PARISH COURTHOUSE AND JAIL.

P/W Police Jury, Prop. #1 - 2.64 Mills - Courthouse & Jail

Passed: 66.3% voted yes and 33.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of two and sixty-four hundredths (2.64) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years commencing with the year 2004, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the Cameron Parish Courthouse and Jail?

  • YesApproved

    66.3% 684 votes

  • No

    33.7% 347 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 988 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,031 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE POLICE JURY PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF CAMERON TO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF SIX AND SIXTY-ONE HUNDREDTHS MILLS PER ANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, CONSTRUCTION AND KEEPING IN REPAIR ROADS AND BRIDGES IN SAID PARISH.

P/W Police Jury, Prop. #2 - 6.61 Mills - Roads & Bridges

Passed: 66.5% voted yes and 33.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of six and sixty-one hundredths (6.61) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2004, for the purpose of improving, maintaining, construction and keeping in repair roads and bridges in said Parish?

  • YesApproved

    66.5% 684 votes

  • No

    33.5% 345 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 986 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,029 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE POLICE JURY PROPOSITION NO. 3 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF CAMERON TO COLLECT FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF ONE AND THIRTY-TWO HUNDREDTHS MILLS PER ANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE HEALTH CENTER IN CAMERON PARISH, LOUISIANA, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.

P/W Police Jury, Prop. #3 - 1.32 Mills - Health Center

Passed: 64.1% voted yes and 35.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of one and thirty-two hundredths (1.32) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2004, for the purpose of supporting the Health Center in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, title to which shall be in the Public

  • YesApproved

    64.1% 658 votes

  • No

    35.9% 368 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 983 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,026 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 9.23 MILLS TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE PARISH OF CAMERON.

Parishwide School Board, Prop. #1 - 9.23 Mills - Operating Schools

Passed: 67.8% voted yes and 32.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of nine and twenty-three hundredths (9.23) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Cameron (the "Parish"), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the public schools in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    67.8% 692 votes

  • No

    32.2% 328 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 977 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,020 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 6.58 MILLS TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING SCHOOL HOUSES AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE PARISH OF CAMERON.

Parishwide School Board, Prop. #2 - 6.58 Mills - Maintaining Schools

Passed: 67.0% voted yes and 33.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of six and fifty-eight hundredths (6.58) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Cameron (the "Parish"), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of improving and maintaining school houses and the public school system in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    67.0% 676 votes

  • No

    33.0% 333 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 967 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,009 votes cast.

WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. NINE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. NINE TO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF SIX AND THIRTY-FOUR MILLS PER ANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SAID DISTRICT'S WATER SYSTEMS WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT.

Waterworks Dist. #9, 6.34 Mills - BOC

Passed: 70.4% voted yes and 29.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. Nine of the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of six and thirty-four hundredths (6.34) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2003, for the purpose of operating and maintaining said District's Water Systems within and for said District?

  • YesApproved

    70.4% 152 votes

  • No

    29.6% 64 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 213 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

216 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct