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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Today is election day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
City of Westlake Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage-Fire Protection Purposes)
City of Westlake Fire Prot. Prop. 1, 10 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 71.9% voted yes and 28.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Westlake, State of Louisiana, levy a tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in said City, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $267,052.40 for one entire year, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Fire Department of the City?
YesApproved
71.9%348 votes
No
28.1%136 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 418 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 66 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
484 votes cast; 15.4% of the 3,168 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Westlake Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage-Police Protection Purposes)
City of Westlake Police Prot. Prop. 2, 10 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 72.2% voted yes and 27.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Westlake, State of Louisiana, levy a tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in said City, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $267,052.40 for one entire year, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Police Department of the City?
YesApproved
72.2%350 votes
No
27.8%135 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
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 420 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 65 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
485 votes cast; 15.4% of the 3,168 registered voters in the area turned out.
Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five and Six Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Shall Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five and Six of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to renew, levy and collect an existing nine and twenty-seven one hundredths (9.27) 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, 2016 and ending December 31, 2025, with the collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $617,618 for one calendar year, for the purpose of maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees, pumping stations and bridges, and the purchase and upkeep of equipment for use in maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees, pumping stations and bridges within the said District, all constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall remain in the public?
YesApproved
77.5%663 votes
No
22.5%193 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 811 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
856 votes cast; 12.7% of the 6,888 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School Board Proposition (Sales Tax)
PW School Board, 0.5% S&U - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 77.5% voted yes and 22.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Calcasieu Parish School Board, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article 6, Section 29(B) of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, La. R.S. 47:338.54 and 47:338.84, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, for a period of ten years beginning July 1, 2015, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%), with collections from the tax estimated to be $22,500,000 for one entire year, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, all presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, with the proceeds of the tax to be dedicated exclusively for supplementing the salaries and benefits of teachers and other employees of the Calcasieu Parish School Board?
YesApproved
77.5%12,485 votes
No
22.5%3,625 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%
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 13,707 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 2,403 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
16,110 votes cast; 13.0% of the 124,621 registered voters in the area turned out.
Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Ward Three Fire Prot. Dist. No. Two, 11.54 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 84.2% voted yes and 15.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, (the "District") be authorized to renew, levy and collect a special 11.54-mill tax on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2025, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $2,038,697 for one entire year, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
84.2%1,758 votes
No
15.8%330 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
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,857 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,088 votes cast; 13.0% of the 16,499 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.