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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 29, 2017. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Big Island School District Number 50 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Continuation)

Big Island Sch. Dist. No. 50 Prop. No. 1, 10.15 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.0% voted yes and 34.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Big Island School District Number 50 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten and fifteen hundredths (10.15) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $283,124 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public schools and public school system in the District, said millage to represent a ten hundredths mills (.10) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 10.05 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2017 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2007?

  • YesApproved

    66.0% 248 votes

  • No

    34.0% 128 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 308 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

376 votes cast; 5.4% of the 6,948 registered voters in the area turned out.

Big Island School District Number 50 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Continuation)

Big Island Sch. Dist. No. 50 Prop. No. 2, 4.21 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.2% voted yes and 33.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Big Island School District Number 50 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of four and twenty-one hundredths (4.21) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $117,434 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating schools in the District and recreational facilities and programs in connection therewith, including the payment of salaries therefor, said millage to represent a four hundredths of a mill (.04) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.17 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2017 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2007?

  • YesApproved

    66.2% 249 votes

  • No

    33.8% 127 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 308 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

376 votes cast; 5.4% of the 6,948 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cotile School District Number 22A Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Cotile Sch. Dist. No. 22A, 11.03 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.5% voted yes and 43.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Cotile School District Number 22A of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of eleven and three hundredths (11.03) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $445,844 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 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of technology equipment, programs and enhancements, including, but not limited to, computer hardware and software and audio and video equipment and programs and acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for the District, said millage to represent a one and three hundredths mills (1.03) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 10 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on April 4, 2009?

  • YesApproved

    56.5% 65 votes

  • No

    43.5% 50 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 94 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

115 votes cast; 3.7% of the 3,121 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fifth Ward School District No. 51 Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Fifth Ward Sch. Dist. No. 51, 7.29 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 34.2% voted yes and 65.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fifth Ward School District No. 51 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of seven and twenty-nine hundredths (7.29) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $74,854 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of providing additional support for acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities and programs in the District, said millage to represent a twenty-nine hundredths mills (.29) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 7 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2017 pursuant to an election held on March 8, 2008?

  • Yes

    34.2% 76 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.8% 146 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 161 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

222 votes cast; 6.1% of the 3,677 registered voters in the area turned out.

Rigolette School District Number 11 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Continuation)

Rigolette Sch. Dist. No. 11 Prop. No. 1, 2.10 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 43.9% voted yes and 56.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Rigolette School District Number 11 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of two and ten hundredths (2.10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $260,790 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating school buildings and equipment and otherwise improving school facilities and premises, said millage to represent a six hundredths of a mill (.06) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 2.04 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2017 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2007?

  • Yes

    43.9% 158 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.1% 202 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 206 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

360 votes cast; 2.7% of the 13,564 registered voters in the area turned out.

Rigolette School District Number 11 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Continuation)

Rigolette Sch. Dist. No. 11 Prop. No. 2, 5.16 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 47.6% voted yes and 52.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Rigolette School District Number 11 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of five and sixteen hundredths (5.16) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (an estimated $640,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating school buildings and equipment, including technology equipment, software and enhancements, and otherwise improving school facilities and premises, said millage to represent a fourteen hundredths mills (.14) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 5.02 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on March 8, 2008?

  • Yes

    47.6% 171 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.4% 188 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 205 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

359 votes cast; 2.7% of the 13,564 registered voters in the area turned out.

Ruby-Wise School District No. 56 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Ruby-Wise Sch. Dist. No. 56, 2.02 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.0% voted yes and 21.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ruby-Wise School District No. 56 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of two and two hundredths (2.02) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $12,720 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating schools in the District and recreational facilities and programs in connection therewith, including the payments of salaries therefor?

  • YesApproved

    79.0% 49 votes

  • No

    21.0% 13 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 47 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

62 votes cast; 3.3% of the 1,891 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.