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Lafourche Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 2, 2015. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District Proposition (Sales Tax)

N. Lafourche Con., Levee and Drainage Dist., .25% S&U - BOC - Perp

Passed: 57.0% voted yes and 43.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (.25%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $2,212,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in perpetuity, from and after July 1, 2015, 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 the District, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax, after paying costs of collection and administration thereof, to be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing and improving necessary levee, drainage and flood protection projects, including the acquisition of equipment, and paying other costs incidental thereto and providing for the maintenance and operation of the foregoing, with the proceeds of the Tax to be subject to being funded into bonds for any of the aforesaid purposes in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana Law?

  • YesApproved

    57.0% 1,734 votes

  • No

    43.0% 1,307 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 2,621 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 420 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,041 votes cast; 7.0% of the 44,149 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Consolidated School District No. 1 Proposition (Millage)

PW Consolidated School District No. 1, 4 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.9% voted yes and 37.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of four (4) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $3,200,000 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of providing additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in the District, in particular to expand the District's comprehensive safety and security program for students and staff (including, but not limited to, creating single-point entry at schools, additional security cameras, alarm systems, capital improvements and School Resource Officers, and staff to address bullying/cyberbullying and student/related services)?

  • YesApproved

    62.9% 2,242 votes

  • No

    37.1% 1,322 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 3,066 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 498 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,564 votes cast; 6.3% of the 56,438 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.