Total Number of Electors: Residential and non-residential electors enrolled in this Council area on 1 August 2016 was 35,053. 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)
Do you favour the election of the Mayor by electors for a four (4) year term with the number of Wards reduced from three (3) to two (2), each Ward comprising of four (4) Councillors, plus a popularly elected Mayor?
Question No. 1 was declared PASSED on 19/09/2016
| Question 1 Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % Formal Votes | ||
| Yes | 14,961 | 65.80% | |
| No | 7,777 | 34.20% | |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 22,738 | 100% | |
| Total Informal Votes | 2,414 | 9.60% | |
| Total Votes | 25,152 | ||
| Referendum Status | ||
|---|---|---|
Question |
Status |
Achieved |
| Question 1 | Ready | 10/09/2016 15:42 |
| Commenced | 10/09/2016 19:14 | |
| 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 | |
