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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 19, 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. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3 MILLS PROPERTY TAX (HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1988, OF THE DISTRICT) FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, SAID TAX TO BE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER TAXES NOW BEING LEVIED BY THE DISTRICT FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

Fire Protection Dist. #1, 3 Mills Property Tax - BOC, 10 Yrs.

Passed: 82.9% voted yes and 17.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a three (3) mills tax (heretofore levied for the purpose of paying debt service on the General Obligation Bonds, Series 1988, of the District) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said tax to be in addition to any other taxes now being levied by the District for such purposes?

  • YesApproved

    82.9% 97 votes

  • No

    17.1% 20 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 115 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

117 votes cast.

MOSQUITO CONTROL SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 3 PROPOSITION PROPOSITION [ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT (1/4%) SALES TAX] (EXCLUDING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CROWLEY AND RAYNE) SUMMARY: ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT (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 MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM WITHIN MOSQUITO CONTROL SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 3, 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.

Mosquito Control Dist. #3, 1/4% Sales Tax - Police Jury, 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.7% voted yes and 43.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Mosquito Control Sales Tax District No. 3 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (excluding the municipalities of Crowley and Rayne) (the "District"), 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 District, 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 mosquito control program within the District, including the cost of acquiring land, buildings and equipment necessary in connection therewith; and further, shall the District 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?

  • YesApproved

    56.7% 2,311 votes

  • No

    43.3% 1,766 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 3,931 votes cast at the polls in 57 precincts. The 146 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,077 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct