Total Number of Electors: Residential and Non-residential Electors enrolled in this council area on 30 July 2012 was 7,101. 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 idea of changing the name of the Warrumbungle Shire Council to that of Warrumbungle Regional Council has been discussed on numerous occasions since the amalgamation of the Coolah Shire Council with the Coonabarabran Shire Council .This subject was again raised at the Community Strategic Planning meetings held in various locations around the Shire in 2011. Are you in favour of changing the name of Warrumbungle Shire Council to Warrumbungle Regional Council?
Question No. 1 was NOT PASSED on 15/09/2012
Voter Turnout: 84.07%
Informal Rate: 2.31%
| Question 1 Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % Formal Votes | ||
| Yes | 1,646 | 28.22% | |
| No | 4,186 | 71.78% | |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 5,832 | ||
| Informal Votes | 138 | ||
| Total Ordinary Votes | 5,970 | ||
| Poll Status | ||
|---|---|---|
| Question | Status | Achieved |
| Question 1 | Ready | 08/09/2012 17:00 |
| Commenced | 08/09/2012 19:03 | |
| Final for Saturday | 09/09/2012 00:38 | |
| Continuing | 09/09/2012 08:04 | |
| First Preference Figures Complete | 13/09/2012 09:32 | |
| Result Declared | 15/09/2012 10:00 | |
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