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East Baton Rouge 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

Melrose Place Crime Prevention District Proposition Summary: Annual parcel fee of $150 for residential parcels and $750 for commercial parcels for 10 years beginning in 2010 for aiding in crime prevention and for providing increased presence of law enforcement personnel in Melrose Place Crime Prevention District which fee may be increased by not more than 10% per year up to a maximum of $200 for residential parcels and $1,000 for commercial parcels, if necessary to meet increased costs of services.

Melrose Place Crime Prev., $150(Res.)& $750(Com.)Parcel Fee-BOC- 10 Yrs.

Passed: 92.2% voted yes and 7.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Melrose Place Crime Prevention District (the "District"), levy an annual parcel fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) on each improved residential parcel and of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) on each improved commercial parcel located 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 aiding in crime prevention and adding to the security of the residents of the District (an estimated $60,450 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial levy), for funding an increase in the presence of law enforcement personnel in the District and all related matters as set forth in La. R.S. 33:9097.4 which parcel fee may be increased by 10% per year up to a maximum of two hundred dollars ($200) for residential parcels and one thousand dollars ($1,000) per commercial parcel, if the Board of Commissioners of the District determines that said increase is necessary to meet increased costs of services?

  • YesApproved

    92.2% 107 votes

  • No

    7.8% 9 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 106 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

116 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct