2007 Saint John, New Brunswick ward plebiscite
On October 9, 2007 the city of Saint John, New Brunswick held a plebiscite on a proposal regarding how its Common Council would be composed in the future. The question asked:
"Do you want the City to be divided into four wards of approximately equal population with two councillors to be elected by the voters in that ward, and two councillors to be elected at large?"
The plebiscite approved the proposal.
Unofficial results
| Results | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 7570 | 70.9% |
| No | 3110 | 29.1% |
| Polls Reporting | 64 of 64 | 100.0% |
| Voters Turnout | 22.7% | (assumes 47,000 eligible voters) |
Source: Elections New Brunswick [1]
Results requirements
The results of the plebiscite were to be binding if greater than 60% of the voters approved the proposed mixed ward system. Any result of less than a 60% majority would not have been binding, and would have permitted the Common Council to decide how to proceed.
Voting dates
Election day
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Advance polls
Saturday, September 29, 2007 Monday, October 1, 2007
Advance polls at returning office
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Thursday, October 4, 2007