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Iberia 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

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Council Member Compensation) Summary: Authority to amend the Iberia Parish Charter effective January 3, 2011 to provide that the annual compensation of Council Members shall be the average of the annual compensation of council members in St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion and Lafayette Parishes, to be adjusted in every odd numbered year after 2011.

PW PC -HRC Amendment (#1), Prop.#1 - HRC Amendment (Compensation)- PC

Passed: 25.8% voted yes and 74.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Section 2-05 of the Iberia Parish Charter be amended to read as stated in Ordinance No. 2008-09-4038 as adopted on September 10, 2008?

  • Yes

    25.8% 1,257 votes

  • NoDefeated

    74.2% 3,618 votes

By precinct in Iberia 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,351 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 524 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,875 votes cast.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Submission of Ordinances & Resolutions to the President) Summary: Authority to amend the Iberia Parish Charter effective immediately upon passage of this proposition to clarify the options of the Parish President upon receipt of an ordinance or resolution of the Parish Council and clarify the timelines established for the passage or veto of such matters.

PW PC -HRC Amendment (#2), Prop.#2 - HRC Amendment (Submission)- PC

Passed: 37.1% voted yes and 62.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Section 2-13 of the Iberia Parish Charter be amended to read as stated in Ordinance No. 2008-09-4040 as adopted on September 10, 2008?

  • Yes

    37.1% 1,765 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.9% 2,998 votes

By precinct in Iberia 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 4,244 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 519 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,763 votes cast.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Personnel System) Summary: Authority to amend the Iberia Parish Charter effective immediately upon passage of this proposition to amend Section 4-02 to establish that employment in Parish government is "employment at-will" and not subject to the provisions of a classified personnel system.

PW PC -HRC Amendment (#3), Prop.#3 - HRC Amendment (Personnel)- PC

Passed: 45.6% voted yes and 54.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Personnel System) Shall Section 4-02 of the Iberia Parish Charter be amended to read as stated in Ordinance No. 2008-09-4044 as adopted on September 10, 2008?

  • Yes

    45.6% 2,147 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.4% 2,562 votes

By precinct in Iberia 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 4,201 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 508 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,709 votes cast.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 4 (Boards and Commissions) Summary: Authority to amend the Iberia Parish Charter effective immediately upon passage of this proposition to eliminate Paragraph (F) of Section 7-06.

PW PC -HRC Amendment (#4), Prop.#4 - HRC Amendment (Brds & Comm.)- PC

Passed: 37.9% voted yes and 62.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Section 7-06 of the Iberia Parish Charter be amended to read as stated in Ordinance No. 2008-09-4042 as adopted on September 10, 2008?

  • Yes

    37.9% 1,752 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.1% 2,867 votes

By precinct in Iberia 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 4,115 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 504 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,619 votes cast.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 5 (Fees, Charges and Tax Levies) Summary: Authority to amend the Iberia Parish Charter effective immediately upon passage of this proposition to clarify Section 8-03(B) to provide that no special assessment for improvements shall be imposed upon property owners except in accordance with general state law.

PW PC -HRC Amendment (#5), Prop.#5 - HRC Amendment (Levies) - PC

Passed: 47.4% voted yes and 52.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Section 8-03(B) of the Iberia Parish Charter be amended to read as stated in Ordinance No. 2008-09-4043 as adopted on September 10, 2008?

  • Yes

    47.4% 2,230 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.6% 2,476 votes

By precinct in Iberia 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 4,198 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 508 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,706 votes cast.

Parishwide Propositions (Iberia Parish School Board) Proposition No. 1 (School Facilities, Technology & Security Initiatives) Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding $60,000,000 of not exceeding 20 year general obligation bonds for acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said school district, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, and specifically for those facilities, technology and security initiatives set forth in the "Capital Improvement Plan" approved by the School Board on June 17, 2009, title to which shall be in the public, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.

PW Sch. Dist. (Prop. 1), Prop.#1-60,000,000 Bond-SB-(not exceed)20yrs.

Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Sixty Million Dollars ($60,000,000) to run twenty not exceeding (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, and specifically for those facilities, technology and security initiatives set forth in the "Capital Improvement Plan" approved by the School Board on June 17, 2009, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    65.9% 3,192 votes

  • No

    34.1% 1,649 votes

By precinct in Iberia 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 4,340 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 501 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,841 votes cast.

Parishwide Propositions (Iberia Parish School Board) Proposition No. 2 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 6.23 mills property tax renewal for improving, operating and maintaining the public school system in the District.

PW Sch. Dist. (Prop. 2), Prop.#2-6.23 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.8% voted yes and 34.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of six and twenty-three hundredths (6.23) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,740,000 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 improving, operating and maintaining the public school system in the District?

  • YesApproved

    65.8% 3,195 votes

  • No

    34.2% 1,658 votes

By precinct in Iberia 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 4,340 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 513 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,853 votes cast.

Twin Parish Port District Proposition Summary: 10-Year 4 mills property tax for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating an industrial park, waterfront development, and community redevelopment projects throughout the Twin Parish Port District; and a 10-Year 1 mill property tax to provide for the general fund of the Twin Parish Port District.

Twin Parish Port District, 4 Mills- Twin Parish Port Commission- 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.6% voted yes and 42.4% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Yes 55.9%, No 44.1%.

What the ballot said

Shall the Twin Parish Port District of the Parishes of Iberia and Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a tax of four (4) mills 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, improving, maintaining and operating an industrial park, waterfront developments, and community redevelopment projects throughout the District with an estimated annual revenue for non-general purposes of $85,573.10 from Iberia Parish and $157,017.60 from Vermillion Parish, and a 10-Year 1 mill property tax, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, to provide for the general fund of the Twin Parish Port District with an estimated annual revenue of $21,393.27 from Iberia Parish and $39,254.40 from Vermilion Parish?

  • YesApproved

    57.6% 796 votes

  • No

    42.4% 585 votes

By precinct in Iberia 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 696 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,381 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Iberia Parish55.9%41044.1%323
Vermilion Parish59.6%38640.4%262

Turnout by precinct