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Cameron Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 17, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Lower Cameron Ambulance Service District Proposition Summary: Authority for Lower Cameron Ambulance Service District, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to collect for 10 years, a tax of 12.00 mills per annum on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,120,000 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for the purpose of providing ambulance service within and for said District.

Lower Camn.Amb.Ser.Dist., 12 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 89.1% voted yes and 10.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Lower Cameron Ambulance Service District of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to levy a tax of twelve (12.00) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, (an estimated $1,120,000 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum), for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2010, for the purpose of providing ambulance service within and for said District?

  • YesApproved

    89.1% 204 votes

  • No

    10.9% 25 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 161 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

229 votes cast.

Law Enforcement District Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal) Summary: Authority to continue to levy a 10 year 8-mills tax for the purpose of providing continued funding for the District for salary obligations and normal operating expense.

PW Law Enf. District (#1), Prop.#1 - 8 Mills (renewal)- Sheriff- 10 Yrs.

Passed: 84.9% voted yes and 15.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy an eight (8) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,830,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of providing continued funding for the District for salary obligations and normal operating

  • YesApproved

    84.9% 440 votes

  • No

    15.1% 78 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 402 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 116 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

518 votes cast.

Law Enforcement District Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal) Summary: Authority to continue to levy a 10 year 2-mills tax for the purpose of providing for increased operating costs.

PW Law Enf. District (#2), Prop.#2 - 2 Mills (renewal)- Sheriff- 10 Yrs.

Passed: 82.9% voted yes and 17.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a two (2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $460,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of providing for increased operating costs?

  • YesApproved

    82.9% 427 votes

  • No

    17.1% 88 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 399 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 116 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

515 votes cast.

Parishwide Proposition (Public Library District) Summary: Authority for the Cameron Parish Public Library District of the Parish of Cameron, to collect, for 10 years, a tax of six (6.00) mills per annum (an estimated $1,373,628 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating and supporting the Cameron Parish Public Library within and for said District.

PW Public Library Dist., 6 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 82.3% voted yes and 17.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Cameron Parish Public Library District of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, levy a six (6.00) mill tax on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,373,628 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum), for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2010, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating and supporting the Cameron Parish Public Library within and for said District?

  • YesApproved

    82.3% 422 votes

  • No

    17.7% 91 votes

By precinct in Cameron 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 400 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 113 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

513 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct