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Calcasieu 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

Parishwide Proposition (Tax)

PW Prop. (Museums), 1.5 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 20.3% voted yes and 79.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury be authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of 1.5 mills on all assessable property within Calcasieu Parish for ten (10) years, with collections from levy of the tax estimated to be $2,591,737 for one entire year ("Tax"), to be levied upon availability of Capital Outlay grant funds from the State of Louisiana, and to fund the Tax into debt for acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of the National Hurricane Museum & Science Center, Inc., and for maintenance and operation of all Qualifying Calcasieu Parish Museums; and in a cooperative endeavor agreement to assign avails of the Tax to the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority for funding the Tax into debt for acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of the National Hurricane Museum & Science Center, Inc., and for financing maintenance and operation of all Qualifying Museums situated in Calcasieu Parish?

  • Yes

    20.3% 2,975 votes

  • NoDefeated

    79.7% 11,673 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 12,105 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 2,543 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,648 votes cast; 11.6% of the 126,103 registered voters in the area turned out.

Vinton Harbor and Terminal District Proposition (Millage)

Vinton Harbor and Terminal District, 7 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 27.8% voted yes and 72.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Vinton Harbor and Terminal District, State of Louisiana, levy and collect a tax of 7 mills in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District, for a period of ten (10) years beginning in 2016, and with the ability to fund said tax into debt, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $361,256 for one entire year, for the purpose of maintenance, operating and improvement of the facilities owned or used by the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • Yes

    27.8% 110 votes

  • NoDefeated

    72.2% 286 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 355 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

396 votes cast; 10.8% of the 3,702 registered voters in the area turned out.

Ward One Fire Protection District Number One Proposition

Ward One Fire Prot. Dist. Number One, 5.05 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 61.7% voted yes and 38.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward One Fire Protection District Number One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, (the "District"), be authorized to renew, levy and collect a tax of five and five-hundredths (5.05) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with and including the year 2017, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $375,866.00 for one entire year, for the purposes of maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, and for the purpose of paying the cost of purchasing, improving or constructing fire protection facilities of the District constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    61.7% 1,296 votes

  • No

    38.3% 803 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 1,454 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 645 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,099 votes cast; 15.7% of the 13,440 registered voters in the area turned out.

Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Waterworks Dist. No. 14 of Wd. 5, 15.98 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 50.5% voted yes and 49.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ("District"), continue to levy and collect a tax of 15.98 mills for a period not to exceed ten (10) years beginning in 2017, in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $484,303 for one entire year, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's waterworks system, equipment and facilities, including both movable and immovable property, owned or used by the District, title to which shall be in the public, said tax to represent a ninety-eight hundredths (0.98) mill increase over the 15 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on November 7, 2006, such increase due to reappraisal?

  • YesApproved

    50.5% 48 votes

  • No

    49.5% 47 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 93 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

95 votes cast; 6.3% of the 1,505 registered voters in the area turned out.

Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four Proposition (Tax)

Waterworks Dist. No. Two of Ward Four, 6.38 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect a special 6.38-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 levy estimated to be $430,242 for one entire year, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating waterworks facilities, including the purchase of water, within said District?

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 15 votes

  • No

    25.0% 5 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 20 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts.

20 votes cast; 4.3% of the 420 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.