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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 15, 2025. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire District No. 14 Proposition (Millage)

Fire District No. 14, 20 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.2% voted yes and 26.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a tax of 20 mills (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $107,900 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles, and equipment in and for the District, provided that a portion of the Tax proceeds is required to be contributed to state and statewide retirement systems as provided in R.S. 11:82?

  • YesApproved

    73.2% 71 votes

  • No

    26.8% 26 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 85 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

97 votes cast; 16.2% of the 600 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire District No. 16 Proposition (Millage)

Fire District No. 16, 30 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 40.0% voted yes and 60.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 16 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a tax of 30 mills (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $118,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles, and equipment in and for the District, provided that a portion of the Tax proceeds is required to be contributed to state and statewide retirement systems as provided in R.S. 11:82?

  • Yes

    40.0% 2 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.0% 3 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 4 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5 votes cast; 7.1% of the 70 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.