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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Vermilion 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

TOWN OF GUEYDAN PROPOSITION (SALES TAX REDEDICATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO REDEDICATE THE REVENUES HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER RECEIVED FROM THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE TOWN'S 1% SALES AND USE TAX AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION HELD IN THE TOWN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1982, SO THAT 50% SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, EXTENDING AND/OR IMPROVING ANY WORK OF PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT IN THE TOWN, AND 50% MAY BE USED FOR PAYING THE COST OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, LIABILITY AND HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TOWN'S INFRASTRUCTURE.

Town of Gueydan, 1% S&U - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 83.1% voted yes and 16.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Gueydan, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to rededicate the revenues heretofore or hereafter received from the levy and collection of the Town's one percent (1%) sales and use tax (the "Tax"), authorized at a special election held in the Town on September 11, 1982, so that 50% of the revenues of the Tax shall be used for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing, acquiring, extending and/or improving any work of permanent public improvement in the Town, and 50% of the proceeds of the Tax may be used for paying the cost of equipment purchases, liability and health insurance and the repair and maintenance of the Town's infrastructure? (The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for one entire year being $240,000.)

  • YesApproved

    83.1% 64 votes

  • No

    16.9% 13 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%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 73 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

77 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct