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Vermilion Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 16, 2005. 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 KAPLAN PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE $550,000 OF 15-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESURFACING AND IMPROVING CITY STREETS, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

City of Kaplan, $550,000 Bond - Mayor & BOA - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 71.5% voted yes and 28.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Kaplan, State of Louisiana (the "City"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000), to run fifteen (15) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of resurfacing and improving City streets, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the City and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    71.5% 435 votes

  • No

    28.5% 173 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 581 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

608 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (LIBRARY TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.36 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR PROVIDING FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ITS BRANCHES IN VERMILION PARISH, LOUISIANA.

Parishwide, 4.36 Mill - Police Jury - 10 Yr.

Passed: 68.7% voted yes and 31.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of four and thirty-six hundredths (4.36) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of providing funds for equipment, supplies, maintenance, operation, construction and support of the public library and its branches in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    68.7% 4,142 votes

  • No

    31.3% 1,887 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 5,643 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 386 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,029 votes cast.

VILLAGE OF MAURICE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A MARSHAL WHO IS THE CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE VILLAGE OF MAURICE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE OF MAURICE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Village of Maurice, Appoint of Marshal - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 22.5% voted yes and 77.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Mayor of the Village of Maurice, with the approval of the Village of Maurice Board of Aldermen, be authorized to appoint a Marshal who is the Chief of Police for the Village of Maurice?

  • Yes

    22.5% 46 votes

  • NoDefeated

    77.5% 158 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 196 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

204 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct