Total Number of Electors: Residential and Non-residential Electors enrolled in this council area on 30 July 2012 was 26,225. Electors may continue to enrol up to and including election day.
2012 Map and Polling Places (text)
A council may take a poll of electors for its information and guidance on any matter.
A constitutional referendum is a poll initiated by a council and 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 question at a council poll or 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 Orange is currently elected each year by the 12 Councillors. Do you approve of the direct election of the Mayor by the voters of Orange, for a four year term?
Question No. 1 was PASSED on 13/09/2012
Voter Turnout: 85.40%
Informal Rate: 3.84%
| Question 1 Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % Formal Votes | ||
| Yes | 13,414 | 62.29% | |
| No | 8,122 | 37.71% | |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 21,536 | ||
| Informal Votes | 860 | ||
| Total Ordinary Votes | 22,396 | ||
| Referendum Status | ||
|---|---|---|
| Question | Status | Achieved |
| Question 1 | Ready | 08/09/2012 17:00 |
| Commenced | 08/09/2012 18:57 | |
| Final for Saturday | 09/09/2012 00:38 | |
| Continuing | 09/09/2012 08:03 | |
| First Preference Figures Complete | 12/09/2012 13:52 | |
| Result Declared | 13/09/2012 15:06 | |
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