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Cameron Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 5, 2007. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. FIVE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. FIVE TO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF FIVE AND FIFTY-THREE HUNDREDTHS MILLS PER ANNUM ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (AN ESTIMATED $135,000 REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF THIS TAX PER ANNUM) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SAID DISTRICT'S DRAINAGE OPERATIONS WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT.

Gravity Drain. Dist. No.5, 5.53 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.5% voted yes and 18.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. Five of the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of five and fifty-three hundredths (5.53) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $135,000 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum), for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2007, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining said District's drainage systems constituting works of public improvements, title to which shall be in the public within and for said District?

  • YesApproved

    81.5% 44 votes

  • No

    18.5% 10 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 47 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

54 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct