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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 21, 2007. 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 SULPHUR PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AN AMENDMENT TO THE 25-YEAR 1% SALES AND USE TAX APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF SULPHUR, LOUISIANA ON JULY 17, 2004 ("TAX"), AUTHORIZING USE OF A PORTION OF THE TAX REVENUES FOR PURPOSES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT USES AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF SULPHUR, LOUISIANA.

City of Sulphur, 1% S&U - City Council - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 77.2% voted yes and 22.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Sulphur, Louisiana (the "City"), pursuant to Article 6, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other Constitutional and statutory authority, amend and supplement the sales and use tax approved by the electorate of the City on July 17, 2004 (the "Tax"), to permit use of revenues received from levy and collection of the Tax, in addition to those purposes previously approved, for economic development uses and activities within the City?

  • YesApproved

    77.2% 1,052 votes

  • No

    22.8% 310 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 1,313 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 49 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,362 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (COURTHOUSE AND JAIL MAINTENANCE TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE CONTINUATION OF A 3.46-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR THREE (3) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE CALCASIEU PARISH COURTHOUSE COMPLEX AND THE CALCASIEU CORRECTIONAL CENTER.

Parishwide, 3.46 Mill - PJ - 3 Yrs.

Passed: 71.8% voted yes and 28.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, continue, levy, and collect a special tax of three and forty six one-hundredth mills, on all property subject to taxation in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, for a period of three (3) years, beginning in 2007, (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $3,675,955), for the purpose of maintaining and operating the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse Complex and the Calcasieu Correctional Center, and in the event the proposition carries, for authority to levy the special tax provided for herein?

  • YesApproved

    71.8% 3,202 votes

  • No

    28.2% 1,257 votes

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

Shows the 4,318 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 141 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,459 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct