2007 Saint John, New Brunswick ward plebiscite

September 2023 "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?" Blason ville ca Saint-Jean (Nouveau-Brunswick).svg 2007 10 09 y 7570 3110 22.7 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 http://www1.gnb.ca/elections/04mun/07oct09/07oct09SJplebisciteresults-e.asp?ELECTIONID=13May 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 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 References Saint John, New Brunswick ward plebiscite Category:Referendums in New Brunswick Saint John, New Brunswick ward plebiscite Saint John, New Brunswick ward plebiscite Saint John, New Brunswick ward plebiscite Category:Politics of Saint John, New Brunswick Category:Municipal government of Saint John, New Brunswick Category:2000s in Saint John, New Brunswick