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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 11, 2021. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Alexandria

Councilman, District 4, City of Alexandria

Catherine Davidson (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Catherine Davidson DemocratElected

    51.0% 492 votes

  • Elizabeth "Lizzie" Felter DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 473 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Catherine Davidson
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Felter
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 609 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 356 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

965 votes cast; 16.1% of the 6,052 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Big Island School District Number 50 Proposition (Bond)

Big Island School District Number 50, $14M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 40.2% voted yes and 59.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Big Island School District Number 50 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $14,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 6% per annum, for the purpose of financing capital expenditures for school purposes for the District, including constructing, acquiring and/or improving schools and other school related facilities, together with equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 32 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said bonds?

  • Yes

    40.2% 536 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.8% 796 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 971 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 361 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,332 votes cast; 19.4% of the 6,975 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fifth Ward School District No. 51 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Fifth Ward School District No. 51, 6.97 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fifth Ward School District No. 51 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, continue to levy a six and ninety-seven hundredths (6.97) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $90,000 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for said School District?

  • YesApproved

    65.9% 164 votes

  • No

    34.1% 85 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 172 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

249 votes cast; 7.0% of the 3,601 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District Number 6 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Fire Protection District Number 6, 20.02 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.9% voted yes and 27.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District Number 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty and two hundredths (20.02) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $535,200 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are used to provide fire protection in the District?

  • YesApproved

    72.9% 775 votes

  • No

    27.1% 288 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 793 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 270 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,063 votes cast; 21.8% of the 4,918 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District Number 8 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Fire Protection District Number 8, 44.28 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 91.4% voted yes and 8.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District Number 8 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of forty-four and twenty-eight hundredths (44.28) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $504,200 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District?

  • YesApproved

    91.4% 64 votes

  • No

    8.6% 6 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 43 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

70 votes cast; 5.1% of the 1,417 registered voters in the area turned out.

Forest Hill School District No. 16 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Forest Hill School District No. 16, 7.07 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.6% voted yes and 25.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Forest Hill School District No. 16 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, continue to levy a seven and seven hundredths (7.07) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $63,000 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for said School District?

  • YesApproved

    74.6% 85 votes

  • No

    25.4% 29 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 81 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

114 votes cast; 9.2% of the 1,235 registered voters in the area turned out.

Glenmora School District No. 27 Proposition (Tax Continuation)

Glenmora School District No. 27, 12.86 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.3% voted yes and 18.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, continue to levy a twelve and eighty-six hundredths (12.86) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $131,500 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for said School District, said millage to represent an eighty-two hundredths of a mill (.82) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 12.04 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held on November 19, 2011?

  • YesApproved

    81.3% 113 votes

  • No

    18.7% 26 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 102 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

139 votes cast; 6.8% of the 2,050 registered voters in the area turned out.

Kolin-Ruby Wise Waterworks District No. 11A Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Kolin-Ruby Wise Waterworks District No. 11A, 4.53 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.1% voted yes and 25.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Kolin-Ruby Wise Waterworks District No. 11A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of four and fifty-three hundredths (4.53) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032 (an estimated $95,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing, maintaining and operating the waterworks system in the District?

  • YesApproved

    74.1% 163 votes

  • No

    25.9% 57 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 135 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 85 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

220 votes cast; 7.6% of the 2,867 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth School District No. 57 Proposition (Bond)

Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth School Dist. No. 57, $10M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 46.5% voted yes and 53.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth School District No. 57 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $10,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 6% per annum, for the purpose of financing capital expenditures for school purposes for the District, including constructing, acquiring and/or improving schools and other school related facilities, together with equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated increase of 22 mills to be levied in the first year of issue above the 12 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • Yes

    46.5% 263 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.5% 302 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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No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 479 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 86 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

565 votes cast; 18.2% of the 3,115 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) Sales Tax District Proposition (Sales Tax)

Road Dist. No. 2B (Ward 11) Sales Tax Dist., 1% S&U Tax - PJ - Perp.

Passed: 59.0% voted yes and 41.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) Sales Tax District of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the 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 of services in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $463,937 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in perpetuity, commencing January 1, 2022, with the avails and proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, bridges and related drainage facilities in the District?

  • YesApproved

    59.0% 882 votes

  • No

    41.0% 612 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 1,084 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 410 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,494 votes cast; 16.8% of the 8,971 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. 1B Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Road District No. 1B, 15 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.7% voted yes and 32.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of fifteen (15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032 (an estimated $471,000 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 keeping in repair the public roads, highways, bridges and related drainage within said District?

  • YesApproved

    67.7% 63 votes

  • No

    32.3% 30 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 38 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

93 votes cast; 4.3% of the 2,117 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. 6A Proposition (Tax Continuation)

Road District No. 6A, 30.16 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of thirty and sixteen hundredths (30.16) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $109,000 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of construction and maintenance of road right-of-way fencing, and construction, maintenance and drainage of roads within the District, said millage to represent a nine and eighty hundredths (9.80) mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 20.36 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held on April 2, 2011?

  • Yes

    26.4% 19 votes

  • NoDefeated

    73.6% 53 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 60 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

72 votes cast; 8.3% of the 864 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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