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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 19, 2008. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

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.

FPD No. 3 - #1, Prop.#1 - $25 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.6% voted yes and 33.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

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
No
  • 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.

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.

FPD No. 3 - #2, Prop.#2 - 5.13 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 54.4% voted yes and 45.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

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.

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
No
  • 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.

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.

778 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct