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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 9, 2016. 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 Number Four Proposition (Service Charge Renewal)

Fire District Number Four, $150 Service Charge - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 82.7% voted yes and 17.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish Fire District Number Four, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a service charge not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per year on each residential dwelling, and commercial structure subject to taxation in the District pursuant to LA R.S. 40:1502.15 (an estimated $543,000 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, emergency medical and rescue equipment, in and for the District, including paying the cost of fire hydrant rentals for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and shall be framed so as to cover and shall be used for the costs either incurred or for contracting of any or all fire protection, emergency medical transportation, and all emergency services incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    82.7% 860 votes

  • No

    17.3% 180 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 911 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 129 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,040 votes cast; 15.9% of the 5,799 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission Proposition (Millage Renewal)

PW Caddo-Bossier Port Commission, 2.5 Mills - BOC - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 60.1% voted yes and 39.9% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Yes 60.9%, No 39.1%.

What the ballot said

Shall the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission (the "Commission"), acting under the authority of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and Chapter 37 of Title 34 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority, continue to levy a special tax of two and one-half (2-1/2) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the port area consisting of Caddo and Bossier Parishes (the "Port Area"), (an estimated $6,800,000 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, commencing with the year 2018, for the purpose of site acquisition and for constructing, acquiring, improving and equipping docks and wharves, transfer and storage facilities, commercial and industrial facilities and other port, transportation and infrastructure facilities and improvements within the Port Area, as more fully described in the Act, title to which shall be in the public, and for paying the Commission's expenses of administering, maintaining, operating and marketing its facilities in the Port Area?

  • YesApproved

    60.1% 14,798 votes

  • No

    39.9% 9,833 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 17,017 votes cast at the polls in 145 precincts. The 3,466 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

24,631 votes cast; 10.7% of the 234,123 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish55.8%2,31444.2%1,8346.0%
Caddo Parish60.9%12,48439.1%7,99912.7%

Parishwide School District Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal - Salaries)

PW School District Prop. No. 1, 20.18 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.1% voted yes and 35.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of Caddo Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of a twenty and eighteen hundredths (20.18) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $34,314,000 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits for teachers and other personnel employed by the Caddo Parish School Board?

  • YesApproved

    64.1% 13,214 votes

  • No

    35.9% 7,412 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 17,159 votes cast at the polls in 145 precincts. The 3,467 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,626 votes cast; 12.7% of the 164,359 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide School District Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal - School Improvements)

PW School District Prop. No. 2, 5.15 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.5% voted yes and 36.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of Caddo Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of five and fifteen hundredths (5.15) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $8,757,000 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of paying the costs of renovation, repair and improvement of existing public school buildings and facilities in the District?

  • YesApproved

    63.5% 13,071 votes

  • No

    36.5% 7,524 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 17,134 votes cast at the polls in 145 precincts. The 3,461 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,595 votes cast; 12.7% of the 164,359 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide School District Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Millage Renewal - Technology)

PW School District Prop. No. 3, 1.25 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.0% voted yes and 37.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of Caddo Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of one and twenty-five hundredths (1.25) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $2,125,500 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing, acquiring, renovating, improving, maintaining and/or operating computers, software and peripheral equipment, facilities and technological programs at public schools in Caddo Parish?

  • YesApproved

    63.0% 12,886 votes

  • No

    37.0% 7,580 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 17,092 votes cast at the polls in 145 precincts. The 3,374 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,466 votes cast; 12.7% of the 164,359 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.