BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241106 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2024 Elections - Dates - Ballot Items DESCRIPTION:2024 Livingston Parish Elections - Ballot - Dates \nElection: November 5th - Open Primary / Presidential Congressional \n\n\n\nDates & Deadlines: November 5th Election \n\n\n Election Date: November 5\, 2024\n Early Voting | October 18th - October 29th \n Registration Deadline (In-Person/By Mail) | October 7\, 2024 \n Registration Deadline (Online) | October 15\, 2024\n Qualifying Dates: July 17th - July 19th\, 2024\n\nBallot Items Here as announced:\n\n \n2024 Election - Livingston Parish Candidates\n \n\nUS Representative 1st Congressional District \n\n\n Randall Arrington - Republican - Ponchatoula\n J. Frankie Hyers - No Party - Metairie\n Mel Manuel - Democrat - Madisonville\n Steve Scalise - Republican - Jefferson \n Ross Shales - Republican - New Orleans\n Margueritte Swanson - Republican - Slidell\n\n\nUS Representative 5th Congressional District \n\n\n Julia Letlow - Republican - Rayville\n M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza - Republican - Ponchatoula\n Michael Vallien Jr. - Democrat - Baton Rouge \n\n\nPublic Service Commissioner - District 2 \n\n\n Jean-Paul Coussan - Republican - Lafayette\n "Nick" Laborde - Democrat - Baton Rouge \n Julie Quinn - Republican - Baton Rouge\n\n\nDistrict Judge 21st Judicial District Court\, Division 1\n\n\n Taylor Anthony - Republican - Ponchatoula\n Matthew Belser - Republican - Denham Springs\n Lindon Bennet Magee - Republican - Loranger \n\n\nLivingston Parish School Board - District 2 \n\n\n Taylor Hubert - Republican - Denham Springs\n Robert A. Seals Jr. - Republican - Denham Springs \n\n\nCity of Walker Candidates \n\n\n Chief of Police \n\n \n David Addison - Republican \n Gerald Varnado - Republican\n \n \n Councilmen at Large - 2 to be elected \n \n Tracy Girlinghouse - Republican\n Scarlett Milton Major - Republican\n Richard May - Republican\n \n \n Councilman District 2 - 1 to be elected \n \n David Clark - Republican\n Michael Rheams Jr. - Democrat\n \n \n Councilman District 3\n \n Danny Achord - Republican\n Gary Griffin - Republican\n \n \n\n\nTown of Livingston Candidates \n\n\n Chief of Police \n\n \n Randy Dufrene - Republican\n Jessie "Dusty" Glascock - Republican\n \n \n Alderman - 5 to be elected \n \n "Nate" Alexander - Republican \n Craig Kaiser - No Party\n James "Jimmy" Nesom - Republican\n Holly Rogers - Republican\n Joey Sibley - Republican\n Robert "BJ" Stewart - Republican\n \n \n\n\nFrench Settlement Candidates\n\n\n Mayor Village of French Settlement \n\n \n Jeremy Aydell - Republican\n Roland Gutbier - Independent\n \n \n\n\nPort Vincent Candidates \n\n\n Alderman - 3 to be elected \n\n \n Aslyn Andrews - No Party\n Elda "Hootie" Carter - No Party\n Jenny Fontenot - Republican\n Kolby Frederick - Republican\n \n \n\n\nPropositions: \n\n \n\nCity of Denham Springs Proposition\n\nShall the City of Denham Springs\, State of Louisiana (the "City")\, be authorized to levy and collect a hotel occupancy tax of six and seventy-five hundredths percent (6.75%) (the "Tax") upon the paid occupancy of hotel rooms within the boundaries of the City (an estimated $503\,110.07 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year)\, in perpetuity\, beginning April 1\, 2025\, for the purposes of (after paying reasonable costs of collection of the Tax) promoting visitation and tourism within the City by enhancing public safety with fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds from the Tax being used to fund salaries and benefits for employees of the fire department\, and fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds from the Tax being used to fund salaries and benefits for employees of the police department?\n\n \n\nParishwide Proposition No. 1 of 2\n\nShall the Parish of Livingston\, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") be authorized to continue the levy of a tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish\, authorized pursuant to an election held on May 2\, 2015 (the "Tax")\, at a reduced rate of 2.0 mills (a reduction of the Tax from the 2.5 mills currently being levied) commencing with the year 2025 for an additional ten (10) year period ending with the year 2034 (an estimated $1\,200\,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of such millage for an entire year)\, with the proceeds of the Tax\, collected previously and in the future\, to be rededicated for the purposes of acquiring sites for\, and for constructing\, improving\, maintaining and operating the Parish health unit and Parish animal shelters and for providing additional support for animal control operations in the Parish?\n\n \n\nParishwide Proposition No. 2 of 2\n\n(Sales & Use Tax Rededication)\n\nShall the Parish of Livingston\, State of Louisiana ("Parish") be authorized (i) to rededicate the 1/4 of net revenues collected previously and in the future from the levy and collection of an existing 1% sales tax (the "Tax") authorized to be levied in the Parish through 2035 pursuant to an election held on November 3\, 2020\, for the purpose of constructing\, acquiring\, extending\, expanding\, maintaining\, improving\, operating\, equipping and furnishing Parish jail facilities\, to add that any revenues in excess of the amount budgeted annually for such purposes to be available for Parish road projects\, drainage and Parish animal control facilities and programs\; and (ii) to continue to use the 3/4 of net revenues of the Tax to construct\, acquire\, extend\, expand\, improve\, maintain and operate roads\, bridges and related road drainage throughout the Parish\, and acquire equipment related thereto (an estimated $19\,200\,000.00 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year)\; and shall the Parish be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds for any of said capital improvements as permitted by the laws of Louisiana?\n\n\n\n\n\n2024 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT November 5\, 2024 Election\n\n\n\nThe constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot for the November 5\, 2024 election is listed below. Click on the Act number link to read the complete text of the Act on the Legislature's Website. Proposed Amendment No. 1 Act 408 (2024 Regular Session) - Proposing to amend Article VII\, Section 10.2(E)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana\, relative to federal proceeds from alternative energy production on the Outer Continental Shelf\; to provide for the disposition of revenues\; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors\; and to provide for related matters. Do you support an amendment to require that federal revenues received by the state generated from Outer Continental Shelf alternative or renewable energy production be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund? (Amends Article VII\, Section 10.2(E)(1)) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe following candidates were unopposed per qualifying deadline in July \n\nUnopposed Candidates \n\nJudge\, Court of Appeal 1st Circuit\, 3rd District\n\n\n \n Division A - Blair Downing Edwads - Unopposed \n \n Division C - Allison Hopkins Penzato - Unopposed \n\n\n\n\nConstable Justice of the Peace Ward 11\n\n\n \n Kory Lafferty - Walker - Unopposed \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCity of Walker\n\n\n \n Mayor - James V. Jimmy Watson - Unopposed - Incumbent\n \n \n Councilman District 1 - Eric Cook - Unopposed \n \n\n\n\n\nTown of Livingston\n\n\n \n Mayor - Jonathan "JT" Taylor - Unopposed - Incumbent \n \n\n\nFrench Settlement \n\n\n \n Chief of Police - Cary Mosby - Unopposed \n \n Aldermen - Sean Clouatre\, Bo Delhommer\, Darryl Murphy \n\n\n\n\nPort Vincent \n\n\n \n Mayor of Port Vincent - Angela D. Elmore - Unopposed - Incumbent\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nElection: December 7th - Open General / Congressional \n\n\n\nDates & Deadlines: December 7th Election \n\n\n \n Election Date: December 7\, 2024\n \n \n Early Voting | November 22 - November 30\, 2024\n \n \n Registration Deadline (In-Person/By Mail) | November 6\, 2024\n \n \n Registration Deadline (Online) | November 16\, 2024\n \n \n Qualifying Dates: N / A \n \n\n\nBallot Items Here (Once Announced):\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVOTER RESOURCES\n\nPAR\n\nCABL\n\n\n\n\n\nVOTER INFORMATION\n\nQuick Links:\n\n\n \n Livingston Parish Voter Guide - including candidate videos \n \n \n Find your SAMPLE BALLOT here\n \n \n Livingston Parish Clerk of Court\n \n\n\n\nWhen you go to the polls to cast your vote in an election\, be sure to take one of the following:\n\n\n \n Driver's License\n \n \n Louisiana Special ID\n \n \n LA Wallet Digital Driver's License\n \n \n United States Military Identification Card that contains the applicant's name and picture\n \n \n Some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name and signature\n \n\n\nVoters who have no picture ID may complete and sign a Voter Identification Affidavit in order to vote\; however\, it is subject to challenge by law. 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2024 Livingston Parish Elections - Ballot - Dates \;

\nElection: \; November 5th - Open Primary / Presidential Congressional \;
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\nDates &\; Deadlines: November 5th Election \;\n\n\nBallot Items Here as announced:
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2024 Election \;- Livingston Parish Candidates

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US Representative 1st Congressional District \;

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US Representative 5th Congressional District \;

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Public Service Commissioner - District 2 \;

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District Judge 21st Judicial District Court\, Division 1

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Livingston Parish School Board - District 2 \;

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City of Walker Candidates \;

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Town of Livingston Candidates \;

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French Settlement Candidates

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Port Vincent Candidates \;

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Propositions: \;
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City of Denham Springs Proposition

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Shall the City of Denham Springs\, State of Louisiana (the "\;City"\;)\, be authorized to levy and collect a hotel occupancy tax of six and seventy-five hundredths percent (6.75%) (the "\;Tax"\;) upon the paid occupancy of hotel rooms within the boundaries of the City (an estimated $503\,110.07 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year)\, in perpetuity\, beginning April 1\, 2025\, for the purposes of (after paying reasonable costs of collection of the Tax) promoting visitation and tourism within the City by enhancing public safety with fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds from the Tax being used to fund salaries and benefits for employees of the fire department\, and fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds from the Tax being used to fund salaries and benefits for employees of the police department?

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Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 2

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Shall the Parish of Livingston\, State of Louisiana (the "\;Parish"\;) be authorized to continue the levy of a tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish\, authorized pursuant to an election held on May 2\, 2015 (the "\;Tax"\;)\, at a reduced rate of 2.0 mills (a reduction of the Tax from the 2.5 mills currently being levied) commencing with the year 2025 for an additional ten (10) year period ending with the year 2034 (an estimated $1\,200\,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of such millage for an entire year)\, with the proceeds of the Tax\, collected previously and in the future\, to be rededicated for the purposes of acquiring sites for\, and for constructing\, improving\, maintaining and operating the Parish health unit and Parish animal shelters and for providing additional support for animal control operations in the Parish?
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Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 2
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Shall the Parish of Livingston\, State of Louisiana ("\;Parish"\;) be authorized (i) to rededicate the 1/4 of net revenues collected previously and in the future from the levy and collection of an existing 1% sales tax (the "\;Tax"\;) authorized to be levied in the Parish through 2035 pursuant to an election held on November 3\, 2020\, for the purpose of constructing\, acquiring\, extending\, expanding\, maintaining\, improving\, operating\, equipping and furnishing Parish jail facilities\, to add that any revenues in excess of the amount budgeted annually for such purposes to be available for Parish road projects\, drainage and Parish animal control facilities and programs\; and (ii) to continue to use the 3/4 of net revenues of the Tax to construct\, acquire\, extend\, expand\, improve\, maintain and operate roads\, bridges and related road drainage throughout the Parish\, and acquire equipment related thereto (an estimated $19\,200\,000.00 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year)\; and shall the Parish be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds for any of said capital improvements as permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

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\n2024 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT November 5\, 2024 Election
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\nThe constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot for the November 5\, 2024 election is listed below. \; Click on the Act number link to read the complete text of the Act on the Legislature&rsquo\;s Website. Proposed Amendment No. 1 Act 408 (2024 Regular Session) - Proposing to amend Article VII\, Section 10.2(E)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana\, relative to federal proceeds from alternative energy production on the Outer Continental Shelf\; to provide for the disposition of revenues\; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors\; and to provide for related matters. Do you support an amendment to require that federal revenues received by the state generated from Outer Continental Shelf alternative or renewable energy production be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund? (Amends Article VII\, Section 10.2(E)(1)) \;
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\nThe following candidates were unopposed per qualifying deadline in July \;

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Unopposed Candidates \;

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Judge\, Court of Appeal 1st Circuit\, 3rd District

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\nConstable Justice of the Peace Ward 11

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\nCity of Walker

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\nTown of Livingston

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French Settlement \;

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\nPort Vincent \;

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\nElection: \; December 7th \; - Open General / Congressional \; \;
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\nDates &\; Deadlines: December 7th Election \;

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Ballot Items Here (Once Announced):
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When you go to the polls to cast your vote in an election\, be sure to take one of the following:

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Voters who have no picture ID may complete and sign a Voter Identification Affidavit in order to vote\; however\, it is subject to challenge by law.

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