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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 21, 2012. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire District Seven Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mill property tax renewal for hiring full time firefighters and paying salaries and related benefits, together with providing an allowance for uniforms and equipment.

Fire District Seven, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.1% voted yes and 23.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish Fire District Seven, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $442,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of hiring full time firefighters and paying salaries and related benefits, together with providing an allowance for uniforms and equipment?

  • YesApproved

    76.1% 483 votes

  • No

    23.9% 152 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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 12 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

635 votes cast; 18.4% of the 3,620 registered voters in the area turned out.

North Caddo Hospital Service District Proposition (Sales & Use Tax) Summary: 25 year, 1% sales and use tax to be dedicated and used for any lawful corporate purpose for the District, and authority to fund the tax proceeds into bonds for capital purposes.

N. Caddo Hospital Serv. Dist., 1% S&U Tax - BOC - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 78.4% voted yes and 21.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall North Caddo Hospital Service District of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,040,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date of the first levy, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law, to be dedicated and used (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) for any lawful corporate purpose for the District, including, but not limited to constructing, acquiring, extending, operating, maintaining and/or improving hospital facilities, including the acquisition of equipment and furnishings; and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into Bonds for any of the aforesaid capital purposes in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana law?

  • YesApproved

    78.4% 1,320 votes

  • No

    21.6% 363 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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 1,655 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,683 votes cast; 23.0% of the 7,458 registered voters in the area turned out.

Law Enforcement District Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 years, 1.76 mills property tax renewal for continuing to provide additional services and support to the citizens of Caddo Parish by the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Department.

PW Law Enf. Dist. Prop. #1, 1.76 Mills - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of one and seventy-six hundredths (1.76) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,714,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of continuing to provide additional services and support to the citizens of Caddo Parish by the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Department?

  • YesApproved

    67.6% 8,411 votes

  • No

    32.4% 4,032 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,255 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,188 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,443 votes cast; 7.7% of the 164,213 registered voters in the area turned out.

Law Enforcement District Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 years, 1.76 mills property tax renewal for providing financing to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office to enable it to continue to furnish services at the general level of services now being provided.

PW Law Enf. Dist. Prop. #2, 1.76 Mills - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.2% voted yes and 32.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of one and seventy-six hundredths (1.76) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,714,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing financing to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office to enable it to continue to furnish services at the general level of services now being provided?

  • YesApproved

    67.2% 8,325 votes

  • No

    32.8% 4,067 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,205 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,187 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,392 votes cast; 7.7% of the 164,213 registered voters in the area turned out.

Law Enforcement District Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 years, 2.85 mills property tax renewal for providing financing to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office to enable it to continue to furnish services at the general level of services now being provided.

PW Law Enf. Dist. Prop. #3, 2.85 Mills - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.8% voted yes and 33.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of two and eighty-five hundredths (2.85) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $4,394,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing financing to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office to enable it to continue to furnish services at the general level of services now being provided?

  • YesApproved

    66.8% 8,236 votes

  • No

    33.2% 4,085 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,139 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,182 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,321 votes cast; 7.7% of the 164,213 registered voters in the area turned out.

Law Enforcement District Propositions Proposition No. 4 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 years, 2.70 mills property tax renewal for providing additional funding for the District and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office.

PW Law Enf. Dist. Prop. #4, 2.70 Mills - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.0% voted yes and 35.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of two and seventy hundredths (2.70) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $4,163,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office?

  • YesApproved

    65.0% 7,980 votes

  • No

    35.0% 4,299 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,103 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,176 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,279 votes cast; 7.7% of the 164,213 registered voters in the area turned out.

Law Enforcement District Propositions Proposition No. 5 (1/4% Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: 1/4% sales and use tax renewal for 10 years with the proceeds to be used for operating the Caddo Correctional Center.

PW Law Enf. Dist. Prop. #5, 1/4% S&U - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.2% voted yes and 33.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax") previously authorized at an election held on April 6, 2002, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2022, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $13,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be used for the purpose of operating the Caddo Correctional Center?

  • YesApproved

    66.2% 8,118 votes

  • No

    33.8% 4,143 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,084 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,261 votes cast; 7.7% of the 164,213 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Commission Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Library Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 4.74 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, equipping, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating (including acquisition of library books, material and equipment) for the public library system, including branches thereof.

PW PC Prop. #1, 4.74 Mills - PC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 71.4% voted yes and 28.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax of four and seventy-four hundredths (4.74) mills on all property subject to taxation in Caddo Parish (an estimated $7,308,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023 (the "Tax"), for the purpose of acquiring, equipping, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating (including acquisition of library books, material and equipment) the public library system, including branches thereof, in and for said Parish?

  • YesApproved

    71.4% 8,859 votes

  • No

    28.6% 3,553 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,230 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,182 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,412 votes cast; 7.7% of the 164,213 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Commission Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Library/Criminal Justice System Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 4.66 mills property tax renewal for (i) maintaining and operating the public library system and (ii) the Criminal Justice System.

PW PC Prop. #2, 4.66 Mills - PC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 68.6% voted yes and 31.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of four and sixty-six hundredths (4.66) mills on all property subject to taxation in Caddo Parish (an estimated $7,185,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023 (the "Tax"), with (i) 4.21 mills dedicated to maintaining and operating (including acquisition of library books, materials and equipment) the public library system, including branches thereof, in and for said Parish and (ii) 0.45 mills dedicated to the payment of mandated costs of the Criminal Justice System?

  • YesApproved

    68.6% 8,474 votes

  • No

    31.4% 3,871 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,198 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,147 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,345 votes cast; 7.7% of the 164,213 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Commission Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Detention Facilities/Criminal Justice System Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 5.52 mills property tax renewal for (i) maintaining, equipping and operating the Parish Detention Facilities and (ii) the Criminal Justice System.

PW PC Prop. #3, 5.52 Mills - PC - 10 Yr.

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

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish") be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five and fifty-two hundredths (5.52) mills on all property subject to taxation in Caddo Parish (an estimated $8,511,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023 (the "Tax"), with (i) 5.10 mills dedicated to maintaining, equipping and operating Parish Detention Facilities and (ii) 0.42 mills dedicated to the payment of mandated costs of the Criminal Justice System?

  • YesApproved

    65.8% 7,995 votes

  • No

    34.2% 4,155 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,004 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,146 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,150 votes cast; 7.7% of the 164,213 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Commission Propositions Proposition No. 4 (Public Works/Criminal Justice System Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 5.96 mills property tax renewal for maintaining, operating and repairing roadways, bridges, garbage disposal and industrial waste facilities, surface water drains and drainage facilities and payment of mandated costs of the Criminal Justice System.

PW PC Prop. #4, 5.96 Mills - PC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 68.6% voted yes and 31.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five and ninety-six hundredths (5.96) mills on all property subject to taxation in Caddo Parish (an estimated $9,189,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023 (the "Tax"), for the purpose of maintaining, operating and repairing roadways, bridges, garbage disposal and industrial waste facilities, surface water drains and drainage facilities and payment of mandated costs of the Criminal Justice System?

  • YesApproved

    68.6% 8,447 votes

  • No

    31.4% 3,864 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,166 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,311 votes cast; 7.7% of the 164,213 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Commission Propositions Proposition No. 5 (Public Health/Criminal Justice System Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 1.30 mills property tax renewal for (i) maintaining and operating public health units, mosquito and rodent control units, and animal control facilities throughout the whole of Caddo Parish, Louisiana and (ii) the Criminal Justice System.

PW PC Prop. #5, 1.30 Mills - PC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 69.3% voted yes and 30.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of one and thirty hundredths (1.30) mills on all property subject to taxation in Caddo Parish (an estimated $2,005,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023 (the "Tax"), with (i) 1.09 mills dedicated to maintaining and operating public health units, mosquito and rodent control units, and animal control facilities throughout the whole of Caddo Parish, Louisiana and (ii) 0.21 mills dedicated to the payment of mandated costs of the Criminal Justice System?

  • YesApproved

    69.3% 8,527 votes

  • No

    30.7% 3,769 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,148 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,148 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,296 votes cast; 7.7% of the 164,213 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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