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Calcasieu 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

AIRPORT DISTRICT NO. ONE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: CONTINUATION OF A TEN (10) YEAR .63-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR AIRPORT DISTRICT NO. ONE OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, FOR OPERATING, MAINTAINING, AND IMPROVING THE FACILITIES OF LAKE CHARLES REGIONAL AIRPORT.

Airport Dist. No. 1, .63 Mills Tax - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.0% voted yes and 28.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Airport District No. One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect a continuation of a .63-mill special tax on all properties subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in 2005, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and improving the facilities of Lake Charles Regional Airport?

  • YesApproved

    72.0% 1,365 votes

  • No

    28.0% 531 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 1,820 votes cast at the polls in 64 precincts. The 76 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,896 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF 5 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR PURCHASING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT, ENLARGING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES, AND SALARIES.

City of Sulphur, Prop. 1 - 5 Mills Tax - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.4% voted yes and 23.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, levy and collect each year for a period of ten (10) years on all property subject to taxation within the corporate limits of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, a special tax of five (5) mills on the dollar, beginning with and including the year 2005, for the purpose of purchasing additional equipment for, and enlarging and improving the present facilities of, the Fire Department of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, for the maintenance of said equipment, improvements and facilities, and for salaries for the maintenance and operation of said department, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    76.4% 675 votes

  • No

    23.6% 208 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 838 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

883 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF 5 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR GRAVELING, SHELLING, HARD-SURFACING, INSTALLING CULVERTS AND DRAINS, AND IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING STREETS.

City of Sulphur, Prop. 2 - 5 Mills (Drains etc.) - CC - 10 Yrs

Passed: 75.1% voted yes and 24.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, levy and collect each year for a period of ten (10) years on all property subject to taxation within the corporate limits of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, a special tax of five (5) mills on the dollar, beginning with and including the year 2005, for the purpose of graveling, shelling, hard-surfacing, installation of culverts and drains, and otherwise improving the streets of the City of Sulphur, and for the maintenance thereof, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    75.1% 662 votes

  • No

    24.9% 219 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%
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No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 836 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

881 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 (SALES TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMMARY: A CONTINUED 25-YEAR 1 % SALES AND USE TAX ("TAX") FOR IMPROVING STREETS, PUBLIC UTILITIES, FIRE PROTECTION, SEWERAGE DISPOSAL, WATER AND WASTE WATER SYSTEMS AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF SULPHUR, LOUISIANA, AND WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE CITY; AND AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS TO BE RETIRED WITH, PAID FROM AND SECURED BY A PLEDGE AND DEDICATION OF THE TAX.

City of Sulphur, Prop. 3 - 1% S&U - CC - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 69.5% voted yes and 30.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, pursuant to Article 6, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other Constitutional and statutory authority, levy and collect for 25 years beginning January 1, 2005, a tax of one percent (1%) upon the sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services as defined in La. R.S. 47:301-317 (the "Tax"), and the avails of the Tax, after payment of all costs of levy and collection, dedicated and used for improving streets, public utilities, fire protection, sewerage disposal, water and waste water systems, and other operating expenses and works of public improvement within the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, title to which shall be in the public; and, to issue bonds to be issued in series from time to time for the aforesaid purposes, to the extent and in the manner provided by the laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F of Part III of Chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, which bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the Tax?

  • YesApproved

    69.5% 614 votes

  • No

    30.5% 269 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%
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No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 838 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

883 votes cast.

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. NINE OF WARD TWO PROPOSITION (RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF TEN (10) YEAR 14.6 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 9, WARD 2.

Grav. Drain. 9 Wd. 2, 14.6 Mills Tax - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.3% voted yes and 19.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Gravity Drainage District No. 9, Ward 2, ("Drainage District") Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, levy a special tax of fourteen and six tenths (14.6) mills, on all property subject to taxation in Gravity Drainage District No. 9, Ward 2, State of Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning on January 1, 2005, for the purpose of maintenance and operation of the said Drainage District and in the event the proposition carries, for authority to levy the special tax provided for in the proposition?

  • YesApproved

    80.3% 53 votes

  • No

    19.7% 13 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 62 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

66 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE POLICE JURY PROPOSITION (CRIMINAL JUSTICE TAX) SUMMARY: CONTINUATION OF A TEN (10) YEAR 3.16-MILL PROPERTY TAX ON ALL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF CALCASIEU PARISH, BEGINNING IN 2005, FOR OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND DISTRICT COURT OF THE 14th JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA.

Parishwide Criminal Just., 3.16 Mills Tax - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.8% voted yes and 32.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury (the "Police Jury"), serving as the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, (the "Parish") be authorized to levy and collect a continuation of a 3.16-mill special tax on all properties subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in 2005, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving the facilities and services of the District Attorney and District Court of the 14th Judicial District in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    67.8% 2,702 votes

  • No

    32.2% 1,283 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,826 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 159 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,985 votes cast.

WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. FIVE OF WARDS THREE AND EIGHT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: CONTINUATION OF A TEN (10) YEAR 6.39 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. FIVE OF WARDS THREE AND EIGHT OF CALCASIEU PARISH, BEGINNING IN 2005, FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING WATERWORKS FACILITIES WITHIN SAID DISTRICT.

Water Dist.5 of Wd.3 & 8, 6.39 Mills Tax - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.8% voted yes and 19.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect a continuation of a 6.39-mill special tax on all properties subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in 2005, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating waterworks facilities in the District?

  • YesApproved

    80.8% 21 votes

  • No

    19.2% 5 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 23 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

26 votes cast.

WARD 8 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITIONS PROPOSITION NO. 1 SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A TEN (10) YEAR 6.16 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF WARD 8 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES.

Wd. 8 Fire Prot. Dist. 2, Prop. 1 - 6.16 Mills Tax - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 92.1% voted yes and 7.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the levy and collection of a special tax of six and sixteen hundredths (6.16) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in Ward 8 Fire Protection District No. 2 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be annually renewed, extended and reauthorized for the period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005, under the authority of Article VI, Section 32 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, the avails of said tax to be used for the purpose of improving, maintaining, and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including acquiring fire trucks and fire fighting equipment?

  • YesApproved

    92.1% 140 votes

  • No

    7.9% 12 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 148 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

152 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A TEN (10) YEAR TAX OF FIVE (5) MILLS FOR IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING THE WARD 8 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES.

Wd. 8 Fire Prot. Dist. 2, Prop. 2 - 5 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 89.3% voted yes and 10.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the levy and collection of a special tax of five (5) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in Ward 8 Fire Protection District No. 2 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be annually renewed, extended and reauthorized for the period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2005, under the authority of Article VI, Section 32 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution and other laws, the avails of said tax to be used for the purpose of improving, maintaining or operating the District's fire protection facilities and for acquiring fire trucks and fire fighting equipment?

  • YesApproved

    89.3% 134 votes

  • No

    10.7% 16 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 147 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

150 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct