Orleans Parish — Lakewood East Security and Neighborhood Improvement District Proposition

What it does

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a flat annual fee on each parcel located within the Lakewood East Security and Neighborhood Improvement District ("District"), as delineated by 33:9080.3(B), in the amount of $300, for eight years, beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2034, which is estimated to generate $27,600 annually, to be used exclusively for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the beautification, security, and overall betterment of the District, except for a 1% City collection fee, and provided that, if used to fund additional law enforcement or security personnel and services, such personnel and services shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of those provided by the New Orleans Police Department?

A YES vote means

New Orleans would charge a $300 yearly fee on each parcel in the Lakewood East district for eight years (2027 through 2034) for beautification, security and betterment, with any added security supplementing, not replacing, NOPD.

A NO vote means

New Orleans would not charge this $300 yearly parcel fee in the Lakewood East district.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Lakewood East Security and Neighborhood Improvement District.

Background

The proposition would let the City of New Orleans charge a $300 annual fee on each parcel in the Lakewood East Security and Neighborhood Improvement District for 2027–2034, estimated at $27,600 a year, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's proposition text.

The money would go to beautification, security and betterment of the district, minus a 1% City collection fee. Any security personnel it funds must supplement, not replace, New Orleans Police Department services.

The State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda lists the election request (item L26-211).

Put on the ballot by City of New Orleans, for the Lakewood East Security and Neighborhood Improvement District; election request on the State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda (L26-211).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Orleans Parish mean?

New Orleans would charge a $300 yearly fee on each parcel in the Lakewood East district for eight years (2027 through 2034) for beautification, security and betterment, with any added security supplementing, not replacing, NOPD.

What does a NO vote on Orleans Parish mean?

New Orleans would not charge this $300 yearly parcel fee in the Lakewood East district.

How many votes does Orleans Parish need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Orleans Parish?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.