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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Vermilion 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 (School Board Sales Tax) Summary: Authority to levy and collect a 1/2% sales and use tax in the Parish of Vermilion, with the proceeds to be dedicated and used solely for the purpose of increasing the salaries and benefits of school employees.

PW- School Board, 1/2% S&U Tax - SB

Passed: 60.2% voted yes and 39.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Section 2737.72 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for one entire year being $4,000,000), 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 Parish of Vermilion, all in the manner provided by state law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used solely for the purpose of increasing the salaries and benefits of school employees?

  • YesApproved

    60.2% 3,080 votes

  • No

    39.8% 2,035 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 4,554 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 561 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,115 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct