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Vermilion 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

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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 59.6%, No 40.4%.

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 Vermilion 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 619 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 29 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