ElectionWednesday, November 4
Caddo Parish voters reject a $60 million bond for a proposed sports complex
The Daily Shreveport team
If you voted Tuesday, here's how it landed. Caddo Parish voters rejected a $60 million bond that would have funded the majority of a proposed $70 million regional sports complex. In unofficial returns, 58% voted no.
Caddo voters said no to the sports complex bond, 58% to 42%
Unofficial returns, as reported Tuesday night
Caddo Parish sports complex bond, up to $60 million
Sources: KSLA, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
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| Race | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish sports complex bond, up to $60 million | Yes | 28,355 | 42.0% |
| Caddo Parish sports complex bond, up to $60 million | No, won | 39,156 | 58.0% |
The defeat leaves the project's future in question. Parish and civic leaders now have to decide whether to seek other funding or scale back. Backers had argued that youth tournaments and regional events would bring tourism dollars to hotels, restaurants and businesses.
- Planned sports: basketball, indoor track and field, wrestling, pickleball
- Bond ask: up to $60 million in general obligation bonds
- Downtown Development District tax: passed, 9.04 mills for 25 years
Voters turned down the bond for a $70 million complex
- $70 million
- for the proposed regional sports complex
- $60 million
- in bonds voters rejected
- 58%
- voted no in unofficial returns
Sources: KSLA, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
Sources: KSLA, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate