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.
Do you agree that the number of Councillors elected to Griffith City Council be reduced from 12 to 9?
Question 1 was declared PASSED on 21/12/2021
| Votes | % Formal Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 10,010 | 71.36% | |
| No | 4,017 | 28.64% | |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 14,027 | 100% | |
| Total Informal Votes | 544 | 3.73% | |
| Total Votes | 14,571 | ||
Do you agree that the election of the Mayor to Griffith City Council be changed from popularly elected to elected by Councillors?
Question 2 was declared NOT PASSED on 21/12/2021
| Votes | % Formal Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 3,889 | 28.23% | |
| No | 9,888 | 71.77% | |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 13,777 | 100% | |
| Total Informal Votes | 794 | 5.45% | |
| Total Votes | 14,571 | ||
Do you agree that the number of Councillors elected to Griffith City Council be reduced from 12 to 9?
Question 1 was declared PASSED on 21/12/2021
| Vote Type / Venue | Yes | No |
Total Formal |
Informal |
Total Votes |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polling Place | ||||||
| Beelbangera Public | 305 | 144 | 449 | 12 | 461 | Final Count |
| Griffith E Public | 904 | 393 | 1,297 | 79 | 1,376 | Final Count |
| Griffith Nth Public | 934 | 427 | 1,361 | 53 | 1,414 | Final Count |
| Griffith Public | 836 | 396 | 1,232 | 94 | 1,326 | Final Count |
| Hanwood Public | 456 | 219 | 675 | 50 | 725 | Final Count |
| Lake Wyangan Public | 371 | 164 | 535 | 23 | 558 | Final Count |
| Yenda Public | 440 | 176 | 616 | 24 | 640 | Final Count |
| Yoogali Public | 513 | 168 | 681 | 31 | 712 | Final Count |
| Pre-Poll | ||||||
| Griffith Pre-Poll | 3,335 | 1,327 | 4,662 | 154 | 4,816 | Final Count |
| Wiradjuri Pre-Poll | 197 | 89 | 286 | 11 | 297 | Final Count |
| Total Ordinary Votes | 8,291 | 3,503 | 11,794 | 531 | 12,325 | |
| Declaration | 191 | 116 | 307 | 5 | 312 | Final Count |
| iVote | 1,319 | 335 | 1,654 | 5 | 1,659 | Final Count |
| Postal | 209 | 63 | 272 | 3 | 275 | Final Count |
| Total Votes | 10,010 | 4,017 | 14,027 | 544 | 14,571 | |
| % of Total Votes | 71.36% | 28.64% | 100% | 3.73% | ||
Do you agree that the election of the Mayor to Griffith City Council be changed from popularly elected to elected by Councillors?
Question 2 was declared NOT PASSED on 21/12/2021
| Vote Type / Venue | Yes | No |
Total Formal |
Informal |
Total Votes |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polling Place | ||||||
| Beelbangera Public | 118 | 326 | 444 | 17 | 461 | Final Count |
| Griffith E Public | 349 | 927 | 1,276 | 100 | 1,376 | Final Count |
| Griffith Nth Public | 285 | 1,060 | 1,345 | 69 | 1,414 | Final Count |
| Griffith Public | 451 | 765 | 1,216 | 110 | 1,326 | Final Count |
| Hanwood Public | 199 | 467 | 666 | 59 | 725 | Final Count |
| Lake Wyangan Public | 130 | 398 | 528 | 30 | 558 | Final Count |
| Yenda Public | 167 | 436 | 603 | 37 | 640 | Final Count |
| Yoogali Public | 218 | 439 | 657 | 55 | 712 | Final Count |
| Pre-Poll | ||||||
| Griffith Pre-Poll | 1,282 | 3,301 | 4,583 | 233 | 4,816 | Final Count |
| Wiradjuri Pre-Poll | 84 | 194 | 278 | 19 | 297 | Final Count |
| Total Ordinary Votes | 3,283 | 8,313 | 11,596 | 729 | 12,325 | |
| Declaration | 106 | 200 | 306 | 6 | 312 | Final Count |
| iVote | 433 | 1,170 | 1,603 | 56 | 1,659 | Final Count |
| Postal | 67 | 205 | 272 | 3 | 275 | Final Count |
| Total Votes | 3,889 | 9,888 | 13,777 | 794 | 14,571 | |
| % of Total Votes | 28.23% | 71.77% | 100% | 5.45% | ||
