On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Lori Peterson (Republican) won with 51.0% of the vote.
Lori Peterson RepublicanElected
51.0%222 votes
Betty J. Bates DemocratDefeated
49.0%213 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lori Peterson
Betty J. Bates
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 418 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
435 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PROPOSITION NO. 1 SUMMARY: THE CITY PROPOSES AMENDING ARTICLE VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA TO ADD "SEC. 7-09. LAKEFRONT DEVELOPMENT PLAN." PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 33:1395.4 ET SEQ. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL GOVERN THE COMMERCIAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL USE OF THE LAKEFRONT PROPERTY DESIGNATED THEREIN. THIS USE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF PUBLIC ACCESS WHICH MAY BE MODIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS.
City of Lake Charles, Prop.#1 - HRC Amend. - Re. Lakefront Dev Plan
Passed: 80.4% voted yes and 19.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Section 7-09, as set forth in Ordinance No. 14083, be added to the Charter of the City of Lake Charles?
YesApproved
80.4%4,575 votes
No
19.6%1,115 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 5,407 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 283 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,690 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: THE CITY IS REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION FROM THE ELECTORS QUALIFIED TO VOTE IN THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES TO EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY GIVEN THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES IN LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTE 33:4699.1(D), THAT IS THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT, JURISDICTION, POWER, AND AUTHORITY TO LEASE AND DEVELOP ALL OR ANY PORTION OF ANY OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN SAID SECTION FOR ANY COMMERCIAL AND PROFIT-ORIENTED PURPOSE, OR ANY RESIDENTIAL PURPOSE, OTHER THAN GAMING, PURSUANT TO THE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SUCH DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE HURRICANE RECOVERY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT ISSUED BY THE CITY. THE CITY MAY ALSO CONSTRUCT, ACQUIRE, EXTEND, OR IMPROVE FACILITIES IN THE DESIGNATED LAKEFRONT SUCH AS MARINAS, MOTELS, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, RESIDENTIAL HOUSING, COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE AND BOATING FACILITIES AND PROVIDE ROADS, SEWER, WATER AND OTHER UTILITIES TO FACILITATE SUCH PLAN FOR THE COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL USE. THE PROPOSED AREAS AND PROPOSED USES ARE DIVIDED INTO FOUR TRACTS AS FOLLOWS: TRACT ONE - CIVIC CENTER GROUNDS; TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, RESERVING PUBLIC USES FOR MILLENNIUM PARK, 911 MEMORIAL, PPG FOUNTAIN, CIVIC CENTER, AMPHITHEATER WITH SHORELINE MODIFICATION; TRACT TWO - VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK TO LAKESHORE DRAINAGE LATERAL, TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, WITH SHORELINE MODIFICATION, RESERVING PUBLIC USES FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK; TRACT THREE - NORTH BEACH COMMERCIAL AREA, TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, RESERVING PUBLIC USES FOR THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU; TRACT FOUR - NORTH BEACH RECREATIONAL AREA, TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, WHICH SUPPORTS RECREATIONAL USE, RESTRICTED TO A 125 FOOT STRIP ADJACENT TO EXISTING PARKING, ALLOWING FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND MODIFICATION OF EXISTING USES CONCESSIONS, BATH HOUSE AND COMMUNITY CENTER; TRACT ONE, TRACT TWO AND TRACT THREE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM SIXTY (60) FOOT SHORELINE SERVITUDE OF PUBLIC USE, WHICH MAY BE MODIFIED PURSUANT TO THE LIMITATIONS AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. 14083.
City of Lake Charles, Prop.#2 - HRC Amend. - Re. Lease and Develop
Passed: 80.2% voted yes and 19.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Lake Charles permit the commercial and residential usage of all publicly owned property on the lakefront of the City of Lake Charles, specifically those areas described in Section 4699.1 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?
YesApproved
80.2%4,516 votes
No
19.8%1,114 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 5,351 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 279 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,630 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 SUMMARY: THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES IS REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION FROM THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THE CITY TO EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED UPON IT IN LA. R.S. 33:4699.1, ALLOWING THE CITY TO LEASE ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY REFERENCED HEREIN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AMERICA'S WETLAND DISCOVERY CENTER ON THAT AREA OF THE LAKEFRONT BETWEEN VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK TO THE LAKESHORE DRIVE DRAINAGE LATERAL INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL WATER BOTTOMS ADJACENT THERETO.
City of Lake Charles, Prop.#3 - HRC Amend. - Re.Const. of Wetland
Passed: 82.2% voted yes and 17.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Lake Charles permit the development of the America's Wetland Discovery Center on the City's lakefront property, from Veteran's Memorial Park to the Lakeshore Drive Drainage Lateral?
YesApproved
82.2%4,673 votes
No
17.8%1,013 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 5,401 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 285 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,686 votes cast.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $3,250,000 OF UP TO 20-YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
School District No. 28, $3,250,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 93.4% voted yes and 6.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $3,250,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?
YesApproved
93.4%170 votes
No
6.6%12 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 181 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.