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Lafourche Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 2003. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

BAYOU LAFOURCHE FRESH WATER DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 2.11 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, ADMINISTERING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING IMPROVEMENTS, EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURES, FACILITIES, PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS OF AND FOR THE BAYOU LAFOURCHE FRESH WATER DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING PERSONNEL COSTS.

Bayou Lafx Fresh Wtr Dist, 2.11 Mills Tax Renewal, BOC - 10 yr

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

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Yes 85.5%, No 14.5%.

What the ballot said

Shall Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District (the "District") be authorized to levy a special tax of two and eleven hundredths (2.11) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of acquiring, administering, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating improvements, equipment, structures, facilities, projects and programs of and for the District, including paying personnel costs?

  • YesApproved

    84.6% 2,737 votes

  • No

    15.4% 497 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 1,652 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,234 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Ascension Parish69.8%10430.2%45
Assumption Parish85.1%1,11214.9%195
Lafourche Parish85.5%1,52114.5%257

Turnout by precinct