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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PROPOSITION NO. 1 (PARCEL FEE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY A 10 YEAR PARCEL FEE OF $25 PER LOT, PORTION OF GROUND OR TRACT IN THE DISTRICT UPON WHICH IS LOCATED A STRUCTURE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, A RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE, WHETHER OCCUPIED OR UNOCCUPIED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER.
Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy and collect an annual parcel fee of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for one entire year being $18,000) on each lot, subdivision portion of ground or individual tract in the District upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, whether occupied or unoccupied, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and all purposes incidental thereto?
YesApproved
66.6%197 votes
No
33.4%99 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 287 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
296 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.13 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, AND ALL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO.
Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five and thirteen hundredths (5.13) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $185,711) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and all purposes incidental thereto?
YesApproved
54.4%156 votes
No
45.6%131 votes
By precinct in Acadia 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 279 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
287 votes cast.
LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY A 9 MILLS TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE ACADIA PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT WHICH SHALL INCLUDE (a) PAYING THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF DEPUTIES, (b) ACQUIRING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING VEHICLES AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, AND (c) PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS AND TRAINING.
Law Enforcement District, Parishwide - 9 Mills - Sheriff - 5 Years
Passed: 17.0% voted yes and 83.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of nine (9) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $1,906,371) on all the property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District which shall include (a) paying the salaries and benefits of deputies, (b) acquiring, operating and maintaining vehicles and communications equipment, and (c) providing additional funding for operations and training?
Yes
17.0%1,255 votes
NoDefeated
83.0%6,135 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,784 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 606 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,390 votes cast.
TOWN OF CHURCH POINT PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE DEDICATED AND USED FOR ANY LAWFUL CORPORATE PURPOSE, INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS AND TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, SAID TAX TO BE IN LIEU OF AND REPLACE A SEVEN (7) MILLS AD VALOREM TAX NOW BEING LEVIED FOR GENERAL PURPOSES, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO BEING FUNDED INTO BONDS.
Town of Church Point, 1% S&U Tax - Mayor & BOA
Passed: 45.4% voted yes and 54.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Church Point, 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, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, in the manner provided by State law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for one entire year being $550,000), to be dedicated and used for any lawful corporate purpose, including the operation of senior citizen programs; and to pay the cost of constructing and maintaining capital improvements; the Tax to be in lieu of and replace a seven (7) mills ad valorem tax now being levied by the Town for general purposes; and shall the Town be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued from time to time to pay the cost of capital improvements to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?
Yes
45.4%353 votes
NoDefeated
54.6%425 votes
By precinct in Acadia 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 733 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.