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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 4, 2009, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Lake Charles

Mayor, City of Lake Charles

"Randy" Roach (Democrat) won with 77.8% of the vote.

  • "Randy" Roach DemocratElected

    77.8% 10,676 votes

  • William "Billy" Pharr DemocratDefeated

    22.2% 3,055 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Randy" Roach
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 12,655 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,076 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,731 votes cast.

Councilman, District A, City of Lake Charles

Marshall Simien, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Marshall Simien, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.9% 989 votes

  • Raymond M. Fondel, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    28.6% 556 votes

  • Wilford Carter II DemocratDefeated

    20.4% 397 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marshall Simien, Jr.
Raymond M. Fondel, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,847 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 95 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,942 votes cast.

Councilman, District B, City of Lake Charles

Luvertha August (Democrat) won with 75.6% of the vote.

  • Luvertha August DemocratElected

    75.6% 907 votes

  • Lionel H. Taylor DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 293 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Luvertha August
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,146 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,200 votes cast.

Councilman, District C, City of Lake Charles

Rodney Geyen (Democrat) won with 73.5% of the vote.

  • Rodney Geyen DemocratElected

    73.5% 1,232 votes

  • Paul "P.J." Geary DemocratDefeated

    26.5% 444 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney Geyen
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,576 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,676 votes cast.

Councilman, District F, City of Lake Charles

Dana Carl Jackson (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Dana Carl Jackson DemocratElected

    57.4% 941 votes

  • Anthony Lee Bartie DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 697 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dana Carl Jackson
Anthony Lee Bartie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,524 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,638 votes cast.

Councilman, District G, City of Lake Charles

No one got a majority, so Mark Eckard (Republican) and John Fontenot (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Mark Eckard RepublicanIn runoff

    50.0% 1,551 votes

  • John Fontenot DemocratIn runoff

    38.6% 1,198 votes

  • Khalid Taha DemocratDefeated

    11.4% 353 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mark Eckard
John Fontenot
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,802 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 300 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,102 votes cast.

Town of Vinton

Chief of Police, Town of Vinton

Ricky Fox (Democrat) won with 71.1% of the vote.

  • Ricky Fox DemocratElected

    71.1% 438 votes

  • James M. Gradnigo DemocratDefeated

    28.9% 178 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ricky Fox
James M. Gradnigo
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 585 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

616 votes cast.

Councilmen, Town of Vinton

"B. B." Loyd (Democrat), Kevin Merchant (Republican), Bliss Bujard (Republican), Harold R. Douga (Democrat), and Paul Patin (Democrat) won.

  • "B. B." Loyd DemocratElected

    18.9% 494 votes

  • Kevin Merchant RepublicanElected

    18.8% 492 votes

  • Bliss Bujard RepublicanElected

    16.9% 443 votes

  • Harold R. Douga DemocratElected

    16.0% 418 votes

  • Paul Patin DemocratElected

    14.9% 389 votes

1 other candidate: 14.6% together
Karen Douglass Democrat14.6%383

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"B. B." Loyd
Kevin Merchant
Bliss Bujard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,492 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 127 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,619 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Calcasieu Parish

PSC, District 4

No one got a majority, so Clyde C. Holloway (Republican) and "Joe" McPherson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Clyde C. Holloway 35.5%, "Joe" McPherson 50.4%, Gil Pinac 14.1%.

  • Clyde C. Holloway RepublicanIn runoff

    43.5% 32,258 votes

  • "Joe" McPherson DemocratIn runoff

    42.6% 31,610 votes

  • Gil Pinac RepublicanDefeated

    13.9% 10,280 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clyde C. Holloway
"Joe" McPherson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 19,976 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 2,202 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

74,148 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Sulphur Proposition Summary: To repeal Ordinance No. 873, M-C Series adopting automated speed enforcement for the City of Sulphur, Louisiana.

City of Sulphur, Repeal Ord. No. 873, M-C Series -City Council

Passed: 85.6% voted yes and 14.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ordinance No. 873, M-C Series adopting automated speed enforcement for the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, be repealed?

  • YesApproved

    85.6% 3,210 votes

  • No

    14.4% 539 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 2,953 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 796 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,749 votes cast.

Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven Propositions Proposition No. 1 (5.96 Mill Property Tax Renewal) Summary: Renewal of Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven 5.96 mill tax beginning January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2019 for the purpose of construction, improvement, acquisition, maintenance and operation of the facilities of the District. The District expects to collect $234,709.00 from said tax in 2010.

CommCtr/Play.D#3/Wd7 (#1), Prop.#1 - 5.96 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.4% voted yes and 27.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew, levy and collect, at its current operating millage of 5.96 mills, an ad valorem property tax on all property in the District subject to taxation for ten (10) years beginning on January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2019, for the purposes of paying for construction, improvement, acquisition, maintenance, and operation of the facilities of the District, constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public? The District estimates that it will collect $234,709.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2010.

  • YesApproved

    72.4% 457 votes

  • No

    27.6% 174 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 595 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

631 votes cast.

Proposition No. 2 (2 Mill Property Tax Renewal) Summary: Renewal of Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven 2 mill tax beginning January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2019 for the purpose of construction, improvement, acquisition, maintenance and operation of the facilities of the District. The District expects to collect $78,761.00 from said tax in 2010.

CommCtr/Play.D#3/Wd7 (#2), Prop.#2 - 2 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.9% voted yes and 31.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven of Calcasieu Parish, be authorized to renew levy and collect an additional two (2) mill tax on all property in the District subject to taxation for ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2019, for the purposes of paying for construction, improvement, acquisition, maintenance, and operation of the facilities of the District, constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public? The District estimates that it will collect $78,761.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2010.

  • YesApproved

    68.9% 435 votes

  • No

    31.1% 196 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 595 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

631 votes cast.

Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three (Maintenance Millage Renewal) Summary: Authority for Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to levy and collect a 10-year maintenance tax not exceeding five (5) mills beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2019, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $385,777.51 for one entire year, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating the District's fire protection facilities.

Ward Four FPD No. Three, 5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, levy and collect a tax not exceeding 5 mills for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2019, in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $385,777.51 for one entire year, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, owned or used by the District directly or indirectly to provide fire protection to the property within the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    76.1% 213 votes

  • No

    23.9% 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 244 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

280 votes cast.

Ward One Fire Protection District Number One Proposition Summary: Continuation of a 6.43 mill ad valorem property tax to run from 2010 through the year 2019 for the purpose of paying the costs for operating and maintaining Fire Protection District No. 1 of Ward 1 of Calcasieu Parish. The District expects to collect $237,777.00 from said tax in 2010.

Ward One FPD Number One, 6.43 Mills - BOC - 10 YRS.

Passed: 79.9% voted yes and 20.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District Number One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said District, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a six and forty-three one-hundredths (6.43) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 for the purpose of maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, paying firefighters, purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment, paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, and purchasing, improving or constructing fire protection facilities of Ward One Fire Protection District Number One? The District estimates that it will collect $237,777.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2010.

  • YesApproved

    79.9% 807 votes

  • No

    20.1% 203 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 943 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 67 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,010 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct