Total Number of Electors: Residential and non-residential electors enrolled in this Council area on 1 August 2016 was 10,094. Electors may continue to enrol up to and including Election Day.
A Constitutional Referendum is a special poll initiated by a Council that can only contain questions relating to the creation or abolition of wards, the way the Mayor is elected, or changing the number of councillors. The outcome of a Constitutional Referendum is binding on the Council.
The question at a Council Constitutional Referendum is carried if it is supported by a majority of the formal votes cast.
Question No. 1(Status: Result Declared)
The Mayor of the Upper Hunter Shire Council is currently elected annually by the nine (9) Councillors. Do you want to change to the direct election of the Mayor by the voters of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, for a four (4) year term, with the number of Councillors (including the Mayor) remaining at nine (9)?
Question No. 1 was declared NOT PASSED on 19/09/2016
| Question 1 Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % Formal Votes | ||
| Yes | 3,309 | 43.03% | |
| No | 4,381 | 56.97% | |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 7,690 | 100% | |
| Total Informal Votes | 170 | 2.16% | |
| Total Votes | 7,860 | ||
| Referendum Status | ||
|---|---|---|
Question |
Status |
Achieved |
| Question 1 | Ready | 10/09/2016 15:42 |
| Commenced | 10/09/2016 18:56 | |
| Final for Saturday | 11/09/2016 00:40 | |
| Continuing | 11/09/2016 11:35 | |
| Count Complete | 17/09/2016 09:53 | |
| Result Declared | 19/09/2016 14:00 | |
