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Cameron Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 8, 2008. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. SEVEN PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. SEVEN TO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF FOUR AND TWELVE HUNDREDTHS MILLS PER ANNUM ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN SAID DISTRICT (AN ESTIMATED $35,000 REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF THIS TAX PER ANNUM) FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SAID DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT.

Fire Protection Dist.No.7, 4.12 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 84.4% voted yes and 15.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. Seven of the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of four and twelve hundredths (4.12) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said district (an estimated $35,000 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2008, for the purpose of operating and maintaining said District's fire protection facilities and equipment within and for said District?

  • YesApproved

    84.4% 54 votes

  • No

    15.6% 10 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 49 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

64 votes cast.

HACKBERRY RECREATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR HACKBERRY RECREATION DISTRICT TO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF TWO AND FIFTY TWO HUNDREDTHS MILLS PER ANNUM ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN SAID DISTRICT (AN ESTIMATED $55,000 REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF THIS TAX PER ANNUM) FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SAID DISTRICT'S RECREATION/MULTIPURPOSE FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT.

Hackberry Recreation Dist, 2.52 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.0% voted yes and 21.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Hackberry Recreation District of the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of two and fifty two hundredths (2.52) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said district (an estimated $55,000 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2008, for the purpose of operating and maintaining said District's recreation/multipurpose facilities within and for said District?

  • YesApproved

    79.0% 79 votes

  • No

    21.0% 21 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 88 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

100 votes cast.

LOWER CAMERON AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR LOWER CAMERON AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT, CAMERON PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO COLLECT FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF 4.44 MILLS PER ANNUM ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN SAID DISTRICT (AN ESTIMATED $357,000 REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF THIS TAX PER ANNUM) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AMBULANCE SERVICE WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT.

Lower Camn.Amb.Ser.Dist., 4.44 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 92.9% voted yes and 7.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Lower Cameron Ambulance Service District of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to levy a tax of four and forty four hundredths (4.44) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $357,000 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2008, for the purpose of providing ambulance service within and for said District?

  • YesApproved

    92.9% 169 votes

  • No

    7.1% 13 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 147 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

182 votes cast.

WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. TEN PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. TEN TO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF FOUR MILLS PER ANNUM ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN SAID DISTRICT (AN ESTIMATED $208,000 REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF THIS TAX PER ANNUM) FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SAID DISTRICT'S WATER SYSTEMS WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT.

Waterworks District No.10, 4.00 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.5% voted yes and 23.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. Ten of the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of four (4.00) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said district (an estimated $208,000 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2008, for the purpose of operating and maintaining said District's water systems within and for said District?

  • YesApproved

    76.5% 26 votes

  • No

    23.5% 8 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 32 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

34 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct