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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 17, 2004. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF RAYNE PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PLAYGROUNDS AND RECREATION CENTERS FOR THE CITY OF RAYNE, LOUISIANA.

City of Rayne, 5 Mills - 10 Year - Renewal - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 68.4% voted yes and 31.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Rayne, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating playgrounds and recreation centers for the City?

  • YesApproved

    68.4% 637 votes

  • No

    31.6% 294 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 895 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

931 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE SCHOOL BOARD PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL ONE-HALF PERCENT (1/2%) SALES AND USE TAX TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLEMENTING THE SALARIES OF TEACHERS AND OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SALARY SUPPLEMENT FUNDED BY THIS TAX.

Parishwide School Board, 1/2% S&U - SB

Passed: 47.4% voted yes and 52.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), 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 an additional tax of one*-half (1/2%) (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 in the Parish of Acadia (the "Parish"), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be used exclusively for the purpose of supplementing the salaries of teachers and other school employees, including the payment of benefits directly related to the salary supplement funded by this Tax?

  • Yes

    47.4% 3,056 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.6% 3,388 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,102 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 342 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,444 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct