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.
The Mayor of Wagga Wagga is currently elected every two (2) years by the nine (9) Councillors. Do you approve of the direct election of the Mayor by the voters of Wagga Wagga, for a four (4) year term, noting this will result in increased election costs each and every election?
Question 1 was declared NOT PASSED on 21/12/2021
| Votes | % Formal Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 18,385 | 49.18% | |
| No | 18,999 | 50.82% | |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 37,384 | 100% | |
| Total Informal Votes | 1,046 | 2.72% | |
| Total Votes | 38,430 | ||
The Mayor of Wagga Wagga is currently elected every two (2) years by the nine (9) Councillors. Do you approve of the direct election of the Mayor by the voters of Wagga Wagga, for a four (4) year term, noting this will result in increased election costs each and every election?
Question 1 was declared NOT PASSED on 21/12/2021
| Vote Type / Venue | Yes | No |
Total Formal |
Informal |
Total Votes |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polling Place | ||||||
| Ashmont Public | 730 | 590 | 1,320 | 81 | 1,401 | Final Count |
| Collingullie Hall | 84 | 108 | 192 | 1 | 193 | Final Count |
| Currawarna Comm. Cntr | 39 | 75 | 114 | 6 | 120 | Final Count |
| Estella Public | 550 | 617 | 1,167 | 31 | 1,198 | Final Count |
| Forest Hill Public | 494 | 404 | 898 | 36 | 934 | Final Count |
| Kooringal Public | 831 | 784 | 1,615 | 62 | 1,677 | Final Count |
| Ladysmith Public | 95 | 121 | 216 | 2 | 218 | Final Count |
| Lake Albert Public | 914 | 973 | 1,887 | 57 | 1,944 | Final Count |
| Mangoplah Hall | 95 | 92 | 187 | 5 | 192 | Final Count |
| Mt Austin Public | 803 | 613 | 1,416 | 71 | 1,487 | Final Count |
| Nth Wagga Public | 616 | 596 | 1,212 | 36 | 1,248 | Final Count |
| Pilgrim Uniting Glenfield Pk | 769 | 711 | 1,480 | 76 | 1,556 | Final Count |
| Red Hill Public | 431 | 359 | 790 | 31 | 821 | Final Count |
| Sth Wagga Public | 503 | 527 | 1,030 | 49 | 1,079 | Final Count |
| Sturt Public | 562 | 554 | 1,116 | 41 | 1,157 | Final Count |
| Tarcutta Hall | 120 | 130 | 250 | 13 | 263 | Final Count |
| Turvey Park Public | 736 | 718 | 1,454 | 43 | 1,497 | Final Count |
| Uranquinty Public | 225 | 232 | 457 | 12 | 469 | Final Count |
| Wagga Lutheran Primary | 662 | 647 | 1,309 | 42 | 1,351 | Final Count |
| Wagga Wagga Wesley | 615 | 683 | 1,298 | 33 | 1,331 | Final Count |
| Pre-Poll | ||||||
| Turvey Park Pre-Poll | 2,311 | 3,063 | 5,374 | 116 | 5,490 | Final Count |
| Wagga Wagga Region RO Office | 2,972 | 3,630 | 6,602 | 160 | 6,762 | Final Count |
| Total Ordinary Votes | 15,157 | 16,227 | 31,384 | 1,004 | 32,388 | |
| Declaration | 637 | 366 | 1,003 | 28 | 1,031 | Final Count |
| iVote | 2,202 | 1,768 | 3,970 | 7 | 3,977 | Final Count |
| Postal | 389 | 638 | 1,027 | 7 | 1,034 | Final Count |
| Total Votes | 18,385 | 18,999 | 37,384 | 1,046 | 38,430 | |
| % of Total Votes | 49.18% | 50.82% | 100% | 2.72% | ||
