On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Shall City of Ville Platte, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to renew the levy of a 4.0 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $142,276.29 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 the maintenance and operation of the City's police department and fire department, including the acquisition of necessary equipment, and to pay salaries, benefits and related expenses?
YesApproved
91.4%395 votes
No
8.6%37 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 332 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
432 votes cast; 8.5% of the 5,306 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Tax Renewal)
PW PJ, 1.02 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 89.9% voted yes and 10.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Evangeline, Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to renew the levy of a one and two hundredths (1.02) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $237,899.14 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of providing funds to match federal and state funds allocated to Evangeline Parish for services to the elderly, including the establishment and maintenance of centers for senior citizens?
YesApproved
89.9%1,251 votes
No
10.1%141 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 1,191 votes cast at the polls in 61 precincts. The 201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,392 votes cast; 6.3% of the 22,395 registered voters in the area turned out.
School District No. 7 of the Second Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Evangeline, and the Seventh Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Acadia Proposition (Tax Renewal)
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Yes 82.7%, No 17.3%.
What the ballot said
Shall School District No. 7 of the Second Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Evangeline, Louisiana, and the Seventh Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Acadia, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a two (2.00) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $74,000 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 operating, maintaining and improving public school facilities in the District, the said funds to be specifically dedicated to the Basile High School athletic department for coaches' salaries, equipment, transportation, and any and all other legitimate purposes of said department?
YesApproved
83.3%170 votes
No
16.7%34 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 133 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts.
Results by precinct
204 votes cast; 9.5% of the 2,149 registered voters in the area turned out.