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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

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

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Vermilion Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 30, 2022. 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 Abbeville

Chief of Police, City of Abbeville

Mike Hardy (Republican) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Mike Hardy RepublicanElected

    51.4% 829 votes

  • William "Bill" Spearman No partyDefeated

    48.6% 785 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mike Hardy
William "Bill" Spearman
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,034 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 580 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,614 votes cast; 23.7% of the 6,902 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide School Board Proposition (Sales Tax)

Parishwide School Board, 1/2% S&U Tax - SB - Perp.

Passed: 47.4% voted yes and 52.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Section 338.134 of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $4,362,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) in perpetuity, from and after July 1, 2022, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish of Vermilion, Louisiana, all as defined by law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used solely for the purpose of increasing the salaries and benefits of school employees?

  • Yes

    47.4% 2,425 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.6% 2,689 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 3,592 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,522 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,114 votes cast; 14.1% of the 37,722 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.