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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 29, 2023. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Alexandria Proposition (City Millage Renewal)

City of Alexandria, 11.51 Mills Renewal - CC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 49.5% voted yes and 50.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of 11.51 mills on the dollar on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $5,011,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 20 years, beginning with the year 2028 and ending with the year 2047, for purpose of constructing, acquiring, and improving capital improvement projects, including but not limited to: Sugarhouse Road, Riverfront and Downtown Capital Projects, Ruston Foundry Redevelopment, City-Owned Infrastructure Improvements, Residential Ditch Closures, Street Improvements & Repairs, Parks and Recreation Improvements?

  • Yes

    49.5% 792 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.5% 809 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 811 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 790 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,601 votes cast; 5.8% of the 27,757 registered voters in the area turned out.

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

Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth School Dist. No. 57, $11M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 51.7% voted yes and 48.3% 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 $11,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 7% 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 25 mills to be levied in the first year of issue above the 10 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    51.7% 449 votes

  • No

    48.3% 419 votes

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

Shows the 714 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

868 votes cast; 28.2% of the 3,092 registered voters in the area turned out.

Rigolette School District Number 11 Proposition (Bond)

Rigolette School District Number 11, $25M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 59.6% voted yes and 40.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Rigolette School District Number 11 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $25,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 7% 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 10 mills to be levied in the first year of issue above the 16 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    59.6% 433 votes

  • No

    40.4% 294 votes

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

Shows the 476 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 251 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

727 votes cast; 5.6% of the 13,124 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.