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Calcasieu 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

WARD FOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN WARD FOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR, OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA (THE "DISTRICT") TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO IMPOSE A PARCEL FEE OF $60.00 PER PARCEL PER YEAR FOR 10 YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2004 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE USED FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.

Wd. Four FPD Number Four, $60 parcel fee, BOC, 10 yrs.

Passed: 45.3% voted yes and 54.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward Four Fire Protection District Number Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to impose and collect in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013 a parcel fee of $60.00 per parcel per year on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied, located in the District, with the proceeds of same being expended for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • Yes

    45.3% 102 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.7% 123 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 224 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

225 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct