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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 2, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Library Tax Renewal) Summary: Renewal of a 5.99 mill property tax beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2019 for the purposes of maintaining, constructing, equipping, operating, and supporting the Calcasieu Parish Public Library System and its facilities.

PW- Police Jury, 5.99 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 91.2% voted yes and 8.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to renew, levy, and collect a special tax of five and ninetynine/ one-hundredths (5.99) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Calcasieu, for a period of ten (10) years from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2019, for the purposes of maintaining, constructing, equipping, operating, and supporting the Calcasieu Parish Public Library System and its facilities? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year is $7,895,022.

  • YesApproved

    91.2% 5,950 votes

  • No

    8.8% 573 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 5,883 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 640 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,523 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct