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Evangeline 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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Police Juror, District 8

Ryan "Leday" Williams (Democrat) won with 68.2% of the vote.

  • Ryan "Leday" Williams DemocratElected

    68.2% 725 votes

  • Vashanski "Shanky" Thomas DemocratDefeated

    31.8% 338 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ryan "Leday" Williams
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 547 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 516 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,063 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Ville Platte Proposition (Millage) Summary: Authority for the City of Ville Platte, Parish of Evangeline (the "City") to levy a property tax for 20 years and 15 mills, proceeds of which will be used for acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, extending, maintaining and operating the City's waterworks facilities.

City of Ville Platte, 15 Mills - Mayor & CC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 58.5% voted yes and 41.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Ville Platte, Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of 15 mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the City, annually for a period of twenty (20) years commencing with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of constructing, renovating, improving, extending, maintaining and operating the City's waterworks facilities, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Part VI-B, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other authority, the title to all facilities which shall be held in the public? (Estimated annual revenues: $564,435).

  • YesApproved

    58.5% 610 votes

  • No

    41.5% 433 votes

By precinct in Evangeline 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 593 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 450 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,043 votes cast.

Vidrine Gravity Drainage District No. 7 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 years, 3.74 mills property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating gravity drainage works within and for the District.

Vid.Grav.Drain.Dist.No.7, 3.74 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 93.8% voted yes and 6.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Vidrine Gravity Drainage District No. 7 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax of three and seventyfour hundredths (3.74) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $12,522), on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating gravity drainage works within and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    93.8% 45 votes

  • No

    6.3% 3 votes

By precinct in Evangeline 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 46 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

48 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct