The Final declaration of Māori Ward
results has been received today.
This declaration is
expected to be published on Wednesday 23
May.
Palmerston North City
Council
Māori Ward Poll
2018
DECLARATION OF RESULT
The
final result for the Palmerston North City Council Māori
ward poll that closed on Saturday 19 May 2018 is:
Māori Ward Poll
Votes Received
Percentage
AGAINST the
establishment of a Māori ward or wards for Palmerston North
City Council
14,621
68.76
FOR the establishment of a Māori
ward or wards for Palmerston North City Council
6,589
30.99
INFORMAL
4
0.02
BLANK VOTING
PAPERS
49
0.23
I
therefore declare that the option AGAINSTthe establishment of a Māori ward or wards for
Palmerston North City Council, having received the
greater number of votes, will apply for Palmerston North
City Council elections to be held in 2019 and 2022. The
result of the poll is binding on the Council and a Māori
ward or wards will not be established for
the 2019 and 2022 elections.
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