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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 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

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 ALL SCHOOL BOARD EMPLOYEES, EXCEPT FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT, AND BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SALARY SUPPLEMENT FUNDED BY THE TAX.

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

Passed: 55.6% voted yes and 44.4% 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 all school board employees, except for the superintendent and the board members, including the payment of benefits directly related to the salary supplement funded by this tax?

  • YesApproved

    55.6% 4,970 votes

  • No

    44.4% 3,963 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 8,139 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 794 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,933 votes cast.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7 OF THE SECOND POLICE JURY WARD OF THE PARISH OF EVANGELINE, AND THE SEVENTH POLICE JURY WARD OF THE PARISH OF ACADIA PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.08 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT, THE SAID FUNDS TO BE SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO THE BASILE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FOR COACHES' SALARIES, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND ANY AND ALL OTHER LEGITIMATE PURPOSES OF SAID DEPARTMENT.

School District No. 7, 2.08 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.0% voted yes and 20.0% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 61.5%, No 38.5%.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 7 of the Second Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Evangeline, Louisiana, and the Seventh Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Acadia, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a two and eight hundredths (2.08) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten years beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving public school facilities in the District, the said funds to be specifically dedicated to the Basile High School athletic department for coaches' salaries, equipment, transportation, and any and all other legitimate purposes of said department?

  • YesApproved

    80.0% 188 votes

  • No

    20.0% 47 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 87 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

235 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Acadia Parish61.5%5638.5%35
Evangeline Parish91.7%1328.3%12

Turnout by precinct