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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Orleans Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 28, 2018. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Garden District's Security District Proposition

Garden District's Security District, 19 Mills Renewal - CC - 8 Yrs.

Passed: 95.4% voted yes and 4.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans renew the levy of the Garden District's Security District's ("District") special tax or fee, not to exceed nineteen (19) mills on all taxable real property situated within the District, consisting of that area bounded by and including both sides of Carondelet Street, Jackson Avenue, Magazine Street, and Louisiana Avenue, as specified by the New Orleans City Council, for a period of eight (8) years, commencing January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2026, which special tax or fee is estimated to generate approximately $1,650,000 annually, to be used for promoting and encouraging the security of the District, except a 1% City collection fee?

  • YesApproved

    95.4% 227 votes

  • No

    4.6% 11 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 189 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 49 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

238 votes cast; 7.6% of the 3,112 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lakewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District Proposition

Lakewood Crime Prev. and Imp. Dist., $450 Parcel Fee Renewal - CC - 8 Yrs.

Passed: 99.1% voted yes and 0.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans renew the levy of the Lakewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District's ("District") annual Parcel Fee, not to exceed four hundred fifty dollars ($450) per year on each parcel located within the District, which is that area of the City of New Orleans as specified in Resolution R-17-625 of the New Orleans City Council, for a period of eight (8) years, commencing January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2026, which fee is estimated to generate approximately $196,650.00 annually, to be used to aid in crime prevention by providing security for District residents and to serve the needs of the residents of the District by funding beautification and other activities and improvements for the overall betterment of the District, such security services to be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    99.1% 224 votes

  • No

    0.9% 2 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 213 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

226 votes cast; 29.9% of the 755 registered voters in the area turned out.

Upper Hurstville Security District Proposition

Upper Hurstville Security District, $650 Parcel Fee - CC - 8 Yrs.

Passed: 97.1% voted yes and 2.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans renew the levy of the Upper Hurstville Security District's ("District") annual Parcel Fee, not to exceed six hundred fifty dollars ($650) per year on each parcel located within the District (except parcels owned by individuals who qualify for the special assessment level provided in Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana), bounded by Exposition Boulevard to Prytania Street to Nashville Avenue to Magazine Street and back to Exposition Boulevard, as specified by the New Orleans City Council, for a period of eight (8) years, commencing January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2026, which fee is estimated to generate approximately $213,750 annually, to be used for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging security in the area included within the District and promoting and encouraging the overall betterment of the District?

  • YesApproved

    97.1% 136 votes

  • No

    2.9% 4 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 123 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

140 votes cast; 16.2% of the 874 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.