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Calcasieu 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

COMMUNITY CENTER AND PLAYGROUND DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WARD SIX PROPOSITION SUMMARY: CONTINUATION OF COMMUNITY CENTER AND PLAYGROUND DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WARD SIX 5 MILL TAX BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 2009 AND ENDING WITH THE YEAR 2018 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE FACILITIES OF THE DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT EXPECTS TO COLLECT $111,137.00 FROM SAID TAX IN 2009.

CommCtr&PlygrdDist#1/Wd 6, 5 Mills - BOC

Passed: 63.8% voted yes and 36.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six of Calcasieu Parish, State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a special tax not to exceed five (5) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within said District, said tax to run for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of construction, improvement, maintenance, and payment of all operating expenses of said Community Center and Playground District No. 1 of Ward 6 of the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana? The District expects to collect $111,137.00 from said tax in 2009.

  • YesApproved

    63.8% 118 votes

  • No

    36.2% 67 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 182 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

185 votes cast.

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 7 OF WARD 8 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: CONTINUATION OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 7 OF WARD 8 TEN (10) MILL AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018 FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN THE DISTRICT, AND OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT, WHERE PERMISSIBLE BY LAW. THE DISTRICT EXPECTS TO COLLECT $258,764.00 FROM THE TAX IN 2009.

GravityDrainageDist#7/Wd8, 10 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.1% voted yes and 23.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Under the authority of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution and La. R. S. 38: 175 1-1802, shall the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. 7 of Ward 8 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said District, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a ten (10) mill ad valorem tax on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 for the purpose of maintaining, construction, and improving drainage works within the territorial limits of the District, and outside of the District, where permissible by law? The District expects to collect $258,764.00 from the tax in 2009.

  • YesApproved

    76.1% 70 votes

  • No

    23.9% 22 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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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 90 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

92 votes cast.

SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. ELEVEN OF WARDS THREE AND EIGHT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION TO LEVY AND COLLECT A SPECIAL 9 MILL TAX FOR TEN (10) YEARS FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE DISTRICT'S SEWERAGE FACILITIES.

SewerageDist.No.11/Wds3&8, 9 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.5% voted yes and 36.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sewerage District No. Eleven of Wards Three and Eight be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of nine (9) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in 2008 and ending in 2017, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the District's sewerage facilities? The District expects

  • YesApproved

    63.5% 47 votes

  • No

    36.5% 27 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 71 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

74 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct