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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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St. Landry Parish

Local election results for Saturday, August 16, 2025. 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 Opelousas (Sales Tax Proposition)

City of Opelousas, 1% S&U Tax - M&BOA - 50 Yrs.

Passed: 67.5% voted yes and 32.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Opelousas, Louisiana (the "City") be authorized to levy and collect a sales tax (the "Tax") at the rate of one percent (1%) beginning October 1, 2025 upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property, and sales of services in the City, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, said Tax to expire September 30, 2075, with collections from the Tax estimated to be $5,961,244.00 for the first year, and with the revenues derived therefrom to be dedicated for the following purposes: (i) constructing, improving, maintaining, and/or extending streets, sidewalks, bridges, and sewers and sewerage disposal works; (ii) constructing, acquiring, improving and maintaining waterworks facilities; (iii) acquiring, improving, or maintaining Police and Fire stations and facilities; (iv) purchasing and acquiring land, equipment and furnishings for any of the aforesaid public works and improvements; and (v) other lawful general or corporate purposes?

  • YesApproved

    67.5% 1,382 votes

  • No

    32.5% 664 votes

By precinct in St. Landry Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,373 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 673 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,046 votes cast; 20.7% of the 9,931 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.