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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 1, 2010. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Crowley Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Renewal of Five (5) Mill Street Maintenance Tax) Summary: To authorize the City of Crowley to levy and collect a Five (5) Mill Tax ("Renewal") annually for a period of ten (10) years for the purpose of Street Maintenance.

City of Crowley (Prop. #1), 5 Mill (Street)-BOA-10 Yrs.

Passed: 45.1% voted yes and 54.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Crowley, State of Louisiana, (the "City") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 22, Section 27(B), Section 30(A) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, continue to levy and collect a Five (5) Mill Tax on all property subject to taxation situated within said City (current estimated annual amount of $332,123.48), annually for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2011 and ending in the year 2020, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining streets, roads, highways and avenues in the said City?

  • Yes

    45.1% 195 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.9% 237 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 381 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

432 votes cast; 5.1% of the 8,489 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Crowley Propositions Proposition No. 2 Summary: To authorize the City of Crowley to levy and collect a Five (5) Mill Tax ("Renewal") annually for a period of ten (10) years for the purpose of Public Building and Drainage Maintenance.

City of Crowley (Prop. #2), 5 Mill (Build.& Drain.)-BOA-10 Yrs.

Passed: 44.0% voted yes and 56.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Crowley, State of Louisiana, (the "City") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 22, Section 27(B), Section 30(A) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, continue to levy and collect a Five (5) Mill Tax on all property subject to taxation situated within said City (current estimated annual amount of $332,123.48), annually for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2011 and ending in the year 2020, for the purpose of maintaining public buildings, constructing and maintaining bridges and maintaining public grounds, public parks and the drainage system of the said City?

  • Yes

    44.0% 188 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.0% 239 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 376 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

427 votes cast; 5.1% of the 8,489 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Crowley Propositions Proposition No. 3 Summary: To authorize the City of Crowley to levy and collect a Three-Fourths (3/4) Mill Tax ("Renewal") annually for a period of ten (10) years for the purpose of Maintaining Cemeteries.

City of Crowley (Prop. #3), 3/4 Mill - BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 45.4% voted yes and 54.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Crowley, State of Louisiana, (the "City") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 22, Section 27(B), Section 30(A) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, continue to levy and collect a Three-Fourths (3/4) Mill Tax on all property subject to taxation situated within said City (current estimated annual amount of $49,835.55), annually for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2011 and ending in the year 2020, for the purpose of maintaining cemeteries, title of which is in the name of said City?

  • Yes

    45.4% 193 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.6% 232 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 376 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 49 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

425 votes cast; 5.1% of the 8,489 registered voters in the area turned out.

First Ward Drainage District Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 8 mills property tax renewal for maintenance, construction and improvement of drainage works within and for the First Ward Drainage District of the Parish of Acadia, including the acquisition of equipment therefor.

First Ward Drainage District, 8 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.3% voted yes and 12.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the First Ward Drainage District of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of eight (8) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $343,000 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of the maintenance, construction and improvement of drainage works within and for the District, including the acquisition of equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    87.3% 233 votes

  • No

    12.7% 34 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 235 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 32 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

267 votes cast; 3.1% of the 8,586 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.