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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 18, 2017, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Treasurer

John Schroder (Republican) won with 55.7% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: John Schroder 62.3%, Derrick Edwards 37.7%.

  • John Schroder RepublicanElected

    55.7% 208,144 votes

  • Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 165,271 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Schroder
Derrick Edwards
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,761 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 2,607 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

373,415 votes cast; 13.0% of the 2,975,658 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Monroe Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Civic Center Complex - Tax Continuation)

City of Monroe Prop. No. 1 (Civic Ctr.), 2.510 Mills Continuation - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.1% voted yes and 30.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a special tax of two and fifty-one hundredths (2.510) mills on the dollar on all the property subject to taxation in the City, said mills to represent a 0.01 mills increase over the 2.50 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on November 4, 2008 (an estimated $1,046,096.75 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 paying a part of the cost of operating and maintaining the Monroe Civic Center Complex, including the cost of repairs, improvements and additions thereto, said tax being a continuation of an existing tax which will expire in 2018?

  • YesApproved

    69.1% 2,455 votes

  • No

    30.9% 1,100 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 2,529 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,026 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,555 votes cast; 11.3% of the 32,443 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Monroe Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Zoo - Tax Continuation)

City of Monroe Prop. No. 2 (Zoo), 2.510 Mills Continuation - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.6% voted yes and 26.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a special tax of two and fifty-one hundredths (2.510) mills on the dollar on all the property subject to taxation in the City, said mills to represent a 0.01 mills increase over the 2.50 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on November 4, 2008 (an estimated $1,046,096.75 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 paying a part of the cost of operating and maintaining the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo, including the cost of repairs, improvements and additions thereto, said tax being a continuation of an existing tax which will expire in 2018?

  • YesApproved

    73.6% 2,607 votes

  • No

    26.4% 937 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 2,520 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,024 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,544 votes cast; 11.3% of the 32,443 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Monroe Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Capital Improvements - Tax Continuation)

City of Monroe Prop. No. 3 (Capital Improv.), 3.270 Mills Continuation - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City''), continue to levy a special tax of three and twenty-seven one hundredths (3.270) mills on the dollar on all the property subject to taxation in the City, said mills to represent a 0.02 mills increase over the 3.25 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on November 4, 2008 (an estimated $1,362,843.17 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 making capital improvements, including providing matching funds for federal, state or other grants for such capital improvements said tax being a continuation of an existing tax which will expire in 2018?

  • YesApproved

    72.1% 2,536 votes

  • No

    27.9% 982 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 2,498 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,020 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,518 votes cast; 11.3% of the 32,443 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Monroe Propositions Proposition No. 4 (Police Department - Tax Continuation)

City of Monroe Prop. No. 4 (Police), 1.510 Mills Continuation - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.5% voted yes and 25.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City''), continue to levy a special tax of one and fifty-one hundredths (1.510) mills on the dollar on all the property subject to taxation in the City, said mills to represent a 0.01 mills increase over the 1.50 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on November 4, 2008 (an estimated $629,325.13 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 providing additional support to the Monroe City Police Department, including the acquisition of equipment and vehicles, said tax being a continuation of an existing tax which will expire in 2018?

  • YesApproved

    74.5% 2,613 votes

  • No

    25.5% 896 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 2,496 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,013 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,509 votes cast; 11.3% of the 32,443 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Monroe Propositions Proposition No. 5 (Fire Department - Tax Continuation)

City of Monroe Prop. No. 5 (Fire), 1.510 Mills Continuation - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 78.8% voted yes and 21.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City''), continue to levy a special tax of one and fifty-one hundredths (1.510) mills on the dollar on all the property subject to taxation in the City, said mills to represent a 0.01 mills increase over the 1.50 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on November 4, 2008 (an estimated $629,325.13 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 providing additional support to the Monroe City Fire Department, including the acquisition of equipment and vehicles, said tax being a continuation of an existing tax which will expire in 2018?

  • YesApproved

    78.8% 2,766 votes

  • No

    21.2% 746 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 2,500 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,012 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,512 votes cast; 11.3% of the 32,443 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Monroe Propositions Proposition No. 6 (Airport - Tax Continuation)

City of Monroe Prop. No. 6 (Airport), 1.010 Mills Continuation - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.9% voted yes and 28.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a special tax of one and one hundredth (1.010) mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the City, said mills to represent a 0.01 mills increase over the 1.00 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on November 4, 2008 (an estimated $420,939.33 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 providing and making capital improvements at the Monroe Regional Airport, including providing matching funds for federal and state or other grants for such capital improvements, said tax being a continuation of an existing tax which will expire in 2018?

  • YesApproved

    71.9% 2,524 votes

  • No

    28.1% 984 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 2,494 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,014 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,508 votes cast; 11.3% of the 32,443 registered voters in the area turned out.

East Ouachita Economic Development District Proposition

East Ouachita Economic Develop. Dist., 1.39% S&U Tax - PJ - 25 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall the East Ouachita Economic Development District, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 & 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other authority, be authorized, and to adopt an ordinance, to levy and collect, a sales and use tax of one and thirty-nine hundredths percent (1.39%) on sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales and services within the District, as defined by law, inclusive (the "Tax") (an estimated $2,650,000 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 effective April 1, 2018 and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses associated therewith) be dedicated and used for the purpose of undertaking economic development projects consisting of, but not limited to, road, drainage, related infrastructure projects and improvements, and securing and paying bonded indebtedness for the aforementioned purposes, all for benefit of the District?

  • YesApproved

    57.0% 1,254 votes

  • No

    43.0% 946 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 1,583 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 617 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,200 votes cast; 9.4% of the 24,532 registered voters in the area turned out.

Gravity Drainage District No. 2 Proposition

Gravity Drainage District No. 2, 11.9 Mills - BOC - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 48.5% voted yes and 51.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, be authorized to levy and collect, and to adopt a resolution providing for same, a special ad valorem tax of eleven and nine tenths (11.9) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $180,000 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 collections for the year 2018, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2042, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used solely for the following purposes (i) acquiring, constructing, enhancing, and improving gravity drainage works; and (ii) operating and maintaining gravity drainage works in the District, title to which shall be in the public, or any other lawful purpose, including but not limited to securing and paying bonded indebtedness of the District?

  • Yes

    48.5% 114 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.5% 121 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 170 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 65 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

235 votes cast; 19.9% of the 1,183 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. Forty Seven Proposition (Service Charge)

Road Lighting Dist. No. Forty Seven, $80 Service Charge - PJ - 10 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. Forty Seven of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of not more than $80.00, plus a collection charge of $4.00 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018, and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment, this being a new Service Charge and the amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $4,320.00?

  • YesApproved

    63.0% 17 votes

  • No

    37.0% 10 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 23 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

27 votes cast; 32.9% of the 82 registered voters in the area turned out.

Southside Economic Development District Proposition

Southside Economic Develop. Dist., 2% Hotel Tax - BOC - 30 Yrs.

Passed: 82.0% voted yes and 18.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Southside Economic Development District of the City of Monroe (the "District") under and pursuant to the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, the applicable provisions of Sections 2740.51 and 9038.39 of Title 33 (the "Act"), Chapters 5 and 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a two percent (2%) hotel occupancy tax (the "Tax") therein (an estimated $141,619 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), upon the paid occupancy of hotel rooms, motel rooms, and overnight camping facilities within the boundaries of the District, as provided for in the Act, beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2047, with the net proceeds of the Tax (after deducting the reasonable and necessary cost of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used to fund construction of, acquisition of, and upgrades to capital improvement projects within the District boundaries and any and all authorized purposes under the Act?

  • YesApproved

    82.0% 1,210 votes

  • No

    18.0% 265 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 1,196 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 279 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,475 votes cast; 8.9% of the 17,606 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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