Wagga Wagga City Council - Referendum

Last Updated: 14/09/2012 10:38
Current As At: 17/09/2012 15:34

Total Number of Electors: Residential and Non-residential Electors enrolled in this council area on 30 July 2012 was 41,891. 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)

Do you support a reduction in the number of Councillors for the City of Wagga Wagga from 11 to 9?

Question No. 1 was PASSED on 14/09/2012

Voter Turnout: 81.15%
Informal Rate: 5.01%

Question 1 Votes
  Votes % Formal Votes
Yes 21,025 65.11%
No 11,267 34.89%
Total Formal Votes Counted 32,292
Informal Votes 1,704
Total Ordinary Votes 33,996
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Referendum Status
Question Status Achieved
Question 1Ready08/09/2012 17:00
Commenced08/09/2012 19:30
Final for Saturday09/09/2012 00:38
Continuing09/09/2012 08:03
First Preference Figures Complete13/09/2012 09:35
Result Declared14/09/2012 10:38