City of Shellharbour

Referendum

Total Number of Electors: Residential and non-residential electors enrolled in this Council area on 31 July 2017 was 51,942. Electors may continue to enrol up to and including Election Day.

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.

Question No. 1(Status: Result Declared)

The Mayor of City of Shellharbour Council is currently elected annually by the seven (7) Councillors. Do you favour the election of the Mayor by the voters of City of Shellharbour for a four year term which necessitates an increase in the number of Councillors by one (1)? This will result in a total of nine (9) elected representatives made up of one (1) Mayor and eight (8) Councillors.

Question No. 1 was declared PASSED on 14/09/2017

Voter Turnout: 84.06%
Informal Rate: 11.14%

Question 1 Votes
Votes % Formal Votes
Yes 27,211 70.14%
No 11,586 29.86%
Total Formal Votes Counted 38,797 100%
Total Informal Votes 4,863 11.14%
Total Votes 43,660

Question No. 2(Status: Result Declared)

Currently the City of Shellharbour Local Government Area has no Ward structure. Do you favour the City of Shellharbour Local Government Area being comprised of Wards?

Question No. 2 was declared PASSED on 16/09/2017

Voter Turnout: 84.10%
Informal Rate: 17.97%

Question 2 Votes
Votes % Formal Votes
Yes 18,038 50.34%
No 17,792 49.66%
Total Formal Votes Counted 35,830 100%
Total Informal Votes 7,851 17.97%
Total Votes 43,681
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Referendum Status
Question
Status
Achieved
Question 1 Ready 09/09/2017 17:00
Commenced 09/09/2017 21:06
Final for Saturday 09/09/2017 23:59
Continuing 10/09/2017 11:11
Count Complete 14/09/2017 16:07
Result Declared 14/09/2017 16:08
Question 2 Ready 09/09/2017 17:00
Commenced 09/09/2017 21:06
Final for Saturday 09/09/2017 23:59
Continuing 10/09/2017 11:11
Count Complete 16/09/2017 18:48
Result Declared 16/09/2017 18:49