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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 2014. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Sulphur

Mayor, City of Sulphur

No one got a majority, so Christopher "Chris" Duncan (Republican) and Ronald "Ron" LeLeux (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Christopher "Chris" Duncan RepublicanIn runoff

    47.2% 1,780 votes

  • Ronald "Ron" LeLeux DemocratIn runoff

    23.1% 870 votes

  • Clopha Boudreaux III Other partyDefeated

    19.3% 726 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Koonce DemocratDefeated

    10.5% 395 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Christopher "Chris" Duncan
Clopha Boudreaux III
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,928 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 843 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,771 votes cast; 28.8% of the 13,245 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 1, City of Sulphur

Drusilla "Dru" Ellender (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Drusilla "Dru" Ellender DemocratElected

    50.2% 238 votes

  • Randall "Randy" Hebert Other partyDefeated

    49.8% 236 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Drusilla "Dru" Ellender
Randall "Randy" Hebert
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 344 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

474 votes cast; 22.0% of the 2,252 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 2, City of Sulphur

Dennis Paul Bergeron, Sr. (Republican) won with 63.6% of the vote.

  • Dennis Paul Bergeron, Sr. RepublicanElected

    63.6% 413 votes

  • Carol "CJ" Vincent RepublicanDefeated

    36.4% 236 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dennis Paul Bergeron, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 498 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 151 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

649 votes cast; 26.4% of the 2,668 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 3, City of Sulphur

Veronica Allison (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Veronica Allison DemocratElected

    50.5% 382 votes

  • Lelan J. LaBorde Other partyDefeated

    39.1% 296 votes

  • Ronnie Banks, Sr. Other partyDefeated

    10.4% 79 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Veronica Allison
Lelan J. LaBorde
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 562 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 195 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

757 votes cast; 30.4% of the 2,552 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. F

Sharon Wilson (Democrat) won with 67.8% of the vote.

  • Sharon Wilson DemocratElected

    67.8% 3,208 votes

  • Michael Ned DemocratDefeated

    20.6% 974 votes

  • Derrick Kee DemocratDefeated

    11.6% 548 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sharon Wilson
Derrick Kee
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,254 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 476 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,730 votes cast; 19.8% of the 24,290 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Airport District No. One Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Airport Dist. No. One, .63 Mill - Police Jury -10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.8% voted yes and 37.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Airport District No. One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, (the "District'') be authorized to renew, levy and collect an existing sixty-three one hundredths (.63) mill special tax on all properties subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2024, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $688,940 for one entire year, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and improving the facilities of Lake Charles Regional Airport?

  • YesApproved

    62.8% 4,924 votes

  • No

    37.2% 2,915 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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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 6,858 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 981 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,839 votes cast; 13.1% of the 63,993 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Criminal Justice Proposition (Tax Renewal)

PW Criminal Justice, 3.16 Mills - Police Jury - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 61.4% voted yes and 38.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury (the "Police Jury"), serving as the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to renew, levy and collect an existing three and sixteen one-hundredths (3.16) mills special tax on all properties subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2024, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $5,450,788 for one entire year, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and improving the facilities and services of the District Attorney and District Court of the 14th Judicial District in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    61.4% 9,612 votes

  • No

    38.6% 6,040 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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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 13,217 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 2,435 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,652 votes cast; 13.0% of the 126,330 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Mosquito Control Proposition (Tax Renewal)

PW Mosquito Control, 2.41 Mills - Police Jury - 10 Yrs

Passed: 74.6% voted yes and 25.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury (the "Police Jury"), serving as the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to renew, levy and collect an existing two and forty-one one-hundredths (2.41) mills special tax on all properties subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2024, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $4,157,088 for one entire year, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the facilities and services of the Calcasieu Parish Mosquito Control Program, as well as improving or constructing mosquito control facilities?

  • YesApproved

    74.6% 11,761 votes

  • No

    25.4% 3,999 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 13,304 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 2,456 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,760 votes cast; 13.0% of the 126,330 registered voters in the area turned out.

Sales Tax District No. Five Proposition

Sales Tax Dist. No. Five, 1/4% S&U Tax - PJ - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 38.9% voted yes and 61.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sales Tax District No. Five of the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, pursuant to Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and Subtitle II, Chapter 2-D of Title 47 of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (R.S. 47:338.54), levy and collect for 20 years beginning January 1, 2015, a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) upon sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption, storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services defined in La. R.S. 47:301-317 ("Tax"), and shall the avails of the Tax, after paying costs of levy and collection, be dedicated and used for constructing, improving and maintaining sewers, sewerage works and acquiring necessary equipment and furnishings, title to which shall be in the public, with collections from levy of the Tax estimated to be $4,300,000 for one entire year; to issue bonds not exceeding 20 years from initial levy of the Tax, with interest at rates not exceeding eight percent (8%) per annum, to be retired with, paid from and secured by an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the Tax?

  • Yes

    38.9% 2,007 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.1% 3,154 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 4,420 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 741 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,161 votes cast; 9.3% of the 56,080 registered voters in the area turned out.

Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Waterworks Dist. No. Five of Wds. Three and Eight, 6.39 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.3% voted yes and 37.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, (the "District") be authorized to renew, levy and collect an existing six and thirty-nine one-hundredths (6.39) mills special tax on all properties subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2024, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $160,079 for one entire year, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating waterworks facilities within said District?

  • YesApproved

    62.3% 104 votes

  • No

    37.7% 63 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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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 149 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

167 votes cast; 11.5% of the 1,539 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.