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.
Do you favour a reduction in the number of Port Macquarie-Hastings Councillors from nine to seven, consisting of the Mayor and six Councillors?
Question 1 was declared PASSED on 01/10/2024
| Votes | % Formal Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 29,592 | 51.89% | |
| No | 27,439 | 48.11% | |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 57,031 | 100% | |
| Total Informal Votes | 2,420 | 4.07% | |
| Total Votes | 59,451 | ||
Do you favour a reduction in the number of Port Macquarie-Hastings Councillors from nine to seven, consisting of the Mayor and six Councillors?
Question 1 was declared PASSED on 01/10/2024
| Vote Type / Venue | Yes | No |
Total Formal |
Informal |
Total Votes |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polling Place | ||||||
| Beechwood Arts Hall | 352 | 294 | 646 | 47 | 693 | Final Count |
| Bonny Hills Hall | 494 | 499 | 993 | 41 | 1,034 | Final Count |
| Camden Haven High | 290 | 277 | 567 | 23 | 590 | Final Count |
| Comboyne Public | 99 | 114 | 213 | 14 | 227 | Final Count |
| Dunbogan Jubilee Hall | 207 | 241 | 448 | 18 | 466 | Final Count |
| Emerald Downs Comm Cntr | 559 | 678 | 1,237 | 71 | 1,308 | Final Count |
| Hastings Public | 849 | 1,089 | 1,938 | 100 | 2,038 | Final Count |
| Hastings Sport and Rec Cntr | 693 | 630 | 1,323 | 109 | 1,432 | Final Count |
| Huntingdon Public | 83 | 86 | 169 | 7 | 176 | Final Count |
| Kendall Comm. Cntr | 398 | 426 | 824 | 46 | 870 | Final Count |
| King Crk RFS | 277 | 288 | 565 | 18 | 583 | Final Count |
| Lake Cathie Hall | 769 | 845 | 1,614 | 85 | 1,699 | Final Count |
| Laurieton Arts Hall | 271 | 399 | 670 | 30 | 700 | Final Count |
| Long Flat Public | 113 | 116 | 229 | 9 | 238 | Final Count |
| Lorne Rec. Cntr | 62 | 71 | 133 | 5 | 138 | Final Count |
| Nth Haven Public | 263 | 279 | 542 | 20 | 562 | Final Count |
| Nth Shore RFS | 148 | 150 | 298 | 18 | 316 | Final Count |
| Port Macquarie High | 890 | 994 | 1,884 | 128 | 2,012 | Final Count |
| Port Macquarie Lions Club | 501 | 353 | 854 | 48 | 902 | Final Count |
| Port Macquarie Public | 560 | 687 | 1,247 | 63 | 1,310 | Final Count |
| Port Macquarie Sea Scout Hall | 579 | 972 | 1,551 | 84 | 1,635 | Final Count |
| Rollands Plains Arts Hall | 113 | 61 | 174 | 8 | 182 | Final Count |
| St Columba School Port Mac. | 655 | 1,108 | 1,763 | 85 | 1,848 | Final Count |
| St Peter The Fisherman | 455 | 347 | 802 | 54 | 856 | Final Count |
| Tacking Pt Public | 609 | 850 | 1,459 | 55 | 1,514 | Final Count |
| Telegraph Pt Public | 307 | 255 | 562 | 27 | 589 | Final Count |
| Wauchope High | 513 | 411 | 924 | 76 | 1,000 | Final Count |
| Westport High | 854 | 966 | 1,820 | 106 | 1,926 | Final Count |
| Pre-Poll | ||||||
| North Haven Pre-Poll | 2,719 | 2,422 | 5,141 | 223 | 5,364 | Final Count |
| Port Macquarie Central Pre-Poll | 3,305 | 2,481 | 5,786 | 167 | 5,953 | Final Count |
| Port Macquarie Pre-poll | 2,372 | 2,065 | 4,437 | 131 | 4,568 | Final Count |
| Port Macquarie West Pre-Poll | 1,956 | 1,797 | 3,753 | 145 | 3,898 | Final Count |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings RO Office Pre-Poll | 1,358 | 931 | 2,289 | 66 | 2,355 | Final Count |
| Wauchope Pre-Poll | 2,919 | 2,060 | 4,979 | 196 | 5,175 | Final Count |
| Declared Institution | 167 | 118 | 285 | 22 | 307 | Final Count |
| Total Ordinary Votes | 26,759 | 25,360 | 52,119 | 2,345 | 54,464 | |
| Declaration | 555 | 631 | 1,186 | 45 | 1,231 | Final Count |
| Postal | 2,278 | 1,448 | 3,726 | 30 | 3,756 | Final Count |
| Total Votes | 29,592 | 27,439 | 57,031 | 2,420 | 59,451 | |
| % of Total Votes | 51.89% | 48.11% | 100% | 4.07% | ||
