North Sydney

Referendum

Total Number of Electors: Residential and non-residential electors enrolled in this Council area on 31 July 2017 was 47,379. 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)

Do you favour election of the Mayor by Councillors for a term of two years?

Question No. 1 was declared PASSED on 16/09/2017

Voter Turnout: 72.56%
Informal Rate: 4.17%

Question 1 Votes
Votes % Formal Votes
Yes 17,271 52.43%
No 15,671 47.57%
Total Formal Votes Counted 32,942 100%
Total Informal Votes 1,434 4.17%
Total Votes 34,376
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Referendum Status
Question
Status
Achieved
Question 1 Ready 09/09/2017 17:00
Commenced 09/09/2017 19:21
Final for Saturday 09/09/2017 23:59
Continuing 10/09/2017 11:11
Count Complete 16/09/2017 15:53
Result Declared 16/09/2017 15:54