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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 3, 2003. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

BURTON COLISEUM & AGRICULTURAL SERVICES TAX PROPOSITION SUMMARY: Continuation of a 1.5-mill property tax for ten (10) years for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and improving the Burton Coliseum, and for funding other agricultural and community services.

Burton Coliseum & AG Srvc, P/W 1.5 Mill Property Tax - PJ, 10 yrs.

Passed: 69.7% voted yes and 30.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of one and one-half (1.5) mills, on all property subject to taxation in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in 2003, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and improving the Burton Coliseum, and for funding other agricultural and community services, as determined to be necessary and proper by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, and in the event the proposition carries, for authority to levy the maintenance tax provided for herein?

  • YesApproved

    69.7% 2,416 votes

  • No

    30.3% 1,051 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,395 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,467 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct