Dungog

Referendum

Total Number of Electors: Residential and non-residential electors enrolled in this Council area on 31 July 2017 was 6,908. 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. 2(Status: Result Declared)

Do you approve of the abolition of wards?

Question No. 2 was declared NOT PASSED on 14/09/2017

Voter Turnout: 87.41%
Informal Rate: 16.96%

Question 2 Votes
Votes % Formal Votes
Yes 2,302 45.91%
No 2,712 54.09%
Total Formal Votes Counted 5,014 100%
Total Informal Votes 1,024 16.96%
Total Votes 6,038

Question No. 1(Status: Result Declared)

Dungog Shire Council currently has nine (9) Councillors with the Mayor elected by the Councillors. Do you approve of the popular election of the Mayor with seven (7) Councillors including the Mayor?

Question No. 1 was declared PASSED on 14/09/2017

Voter Turnout: 87.43%
Informal Rate: 8.87%

Question 1 Votes
Votes % Formal Votes
Yes 3,957 71.89%
No 1,547 28.11%
Total Formal Votes Counted 5,504 100%
Total Informal Votes 536 8.87%
Total Votes 6,040
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Referendum Status
Question
Status
Achieved
Question 1 Ready 09/09/2017 17:00
Commenced 09/09/2017 20:14
Final for Saturday 09/09/2017 23:59
Continuing 10/09/2017 11:11
Count Complete 14/09/2017 15:52
Result Declared 14/09/2017 15:52
Question 2 Ready 09/09/2017 17:00
Commenced 09/09/2017 20:14
Final for Saturday 09/09/2017 23:59
Continuing 10/09/2017 11:11
Count Complete 14/09/2017 15:53
Result Declared 14/09/2017 15:53