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27-03-2025
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What is on your March 29. election ballot?
LOUISIANA (KLFY) — This Saturday is the Louisiana Municipal Primary Election. On the ballot residents will decide on the four proposed amendments to the state constitution, as well as several local offices and local propositions depending on the parish they reside in. Here are the listed local offices and propositions that will be Acadiana ballots: Rachel Mouton, Republican Francis Plaisance, Republican Melvin Adams, Democrat Chris Carrier, Democrat Henry Guinn, Republican Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Marcus Davis, No party Elisha Duhon, Republican Carolyn Simon, No party Johnny Armentor, Republican Wayne Lebetter, Republican Carl Benoit, Independent Clifton LeJeune, Republican Anthony LeBlanc, Democrat Ray Touchet, Democrat Lawrence Guillory, Republican Carla Pellerin, Independent Shall the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the 'Parish'), continue to levy a special tax of 4.47 mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $12,743,000 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 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining roads and bridges in the Parish, said millage to be continued at the rate currently being levied, representing a 0.30 mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.17 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2026 pursuant to an election held on March 28, 2015? Breakdown of Lafayette Parish property tax renewals Shall the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the 'Parish'), continue to levy a special tax of 3.81 mills (the 'Tax') on all property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035 (an estimated $10,861,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the following purposes: (i) 1.24 mills for constructing, acquiring, improving and maintaining drains and drainage facilities in the Parish; (ii) 0.422 mills for providing fire protection in the Parish and all costs affiliated thereto; (iii) 0.078 mills for constructing, improving, and maintaining roads and bridges in the Parish; and (iv) 2.07 mills for constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and supporting public health units, mosquito and other arthropod abatement and control facilities and programs and animal control facilities and programs, acquiring furnishings and equipment therefor, and paying mandated expenses of the coroner, said millage to be continued at the rate currently being levied, representing a 0.25 mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 3.56 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2025 pursuant to an election held on March 28, 2015? Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the 'District'), continue to levy a special tax of 10.36 mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,422,000 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 constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, 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? Shall the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana (the 'Parish'), continue to levy a special tax of 4.50 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $2,654,000 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 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of operating and maintaining public libraries in the Parish? Iberia Parish Library System faces closure if millage renewal does not pass Shall the City of New Iberia, State of Louisiana (the 'City'), be authorized to levy and collect in accordance with Louisiana law a sales and use tax of 0.25% (the 'Tax') (an estimated $2,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in perpetuity, commencing July 1, 2025, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be used solely to pay salaries and benefits of personnel for the fire department of the City, including an initial raise for such personnel in the first full fiscal year following the effective date of the Tax? Sales tax proposed to help raise New Iberia Fire Department salaries Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana (the 'District'), levy a 3.50 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $1,400,000 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 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and all purposes incidental thereto, 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? Shall Sales Tax District No. 2 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the 'District'), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a sales and use tax of 1% (the 'Tax') (an estimated $3,800,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) in accordance with Louisiana law, for a period of 15 years from April 1, 2027, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of repairing, constructing, improving and maintaining Parish roads and bridges in the unincorporated areas of the Parish, including incidental drainage in connection therewith and acquiring equipment therefor? Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 6 of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (the 'District'), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of 5.73 mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $185,000 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 maintaining, constructing and improving drainage works within the District, title to which shall be in the public? All of our latest election coverage can be found Your Local Election HQ. Frem Boustany Drive closure extended to April 11 Lake Charles man, woman arrested in connection with alleged child rapes 'I am a clown': Florida man dressed as clown gets in scuffle with police What is on your March 29. election ballot? Morgan City man arrested in connection with New Orleans Mardi Gras 'street takeover' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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27-03-2025
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March 29, 2025 election results
LAFAYETTE, La. () — Bookmark this page for results of the March 29, 2025, Louisiana Municipal Primary Election, as provided by the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office. This page will auto-refresh periodically. Results shown before 8 p.m. on election day are test data, not actual results. All of our latest election coverage can be found at Your Local Election HQ. Polls close at 8 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
