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Lafourche 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

Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of Lafourche, including the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and charges for fire hydrant rentals and service.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 9, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.8% voted yes and 12.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $50,180 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    87.8% 72 votes

  • No

    12.2% 10 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 80 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

82 votes cast.

Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Continuation and Rededication) Summary: 10 year 5.24 mills property tax continuation and rededication for acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and for purchasing, operating and maintaining fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency vehicles and equipment for Fire Protection District No. 2, including the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and charges for fire hydrant rentals and service.

Fire Protection Dist.#2, 5.24 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 88.2% voted yes and 11.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five and twenty-four hundredths (5.24) mills (the "Tax") (an estimated $198,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and for purchasing, operating and maintaining fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency vehicles and equipment for the District, including the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, the Tax to be a rededication and continuation of a 5.24 mills tax which will be levied by the District through the year 2010 pursuant to an election held on November 20, 1999?

  • YesApproved

    88.2% 240 votes

  • No

    11.8% 32 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 264 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

272 votes cast.

Town of Golden Meadow Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 5 mill property tax renewal for constructing, improving and maintaining streets and other permanent works of public improvement in the Town of Golden Meadow.

Town of Golden Meadow, 5 Mills - Mayor & Town Council - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 91.2% voted yes and 8.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Golden Meadow, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy and collect a tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $44,000 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 constructing, improving and maintaining streets and other permanent works of public improvement in the Town?

  • YesApproved

    91.2% 103 votes

  • No

    8.8% 10 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 112 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

113 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct