Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 19, 2018 17:16:18 GMT 12
MAJORITY AGAINST MAORI WARDS
PROGRESS RESULTS of a binding poll show electors have voted against Māori representation around the Council table in the Western Bay and in Whakatane.
PROGRESS RESULTS SHOW ELECTORS DO NOT WANT MĀORI WARDS IN EITHER OF THE TWO DISTRICTS.
Voter turnout in the WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY was around 40 per cent of eligible electors.
* 78.2 per cent of electors who voted were AGAINST Māori wards
* 21.5 per cent of electors who voted were FOR Māori wards
In the WHAKATANE DISTRICT a total of 5856 electors,
* 56.39 per cent, have voted AGAINST Maori wards,
* with 4504, 43.37 percent, in FAVOUR.
"THE ELECTORAL OFFICER WILL DECLARE THE FINAL RESULT OF THE POLL ON MONDAY."
Final results for both districts will be available on Monday May 21, once all valid special votes have been counted. The official public notice of final results will be appear in papers on Wednesday 23 May....
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/180010-majority-against-maori-wards.html
PROGRESS RESULTS of a binding poll show electors have voted against Māori representation around the Council table in the Western Bay and in Whakatane.
PROGRESS RESULTS SHOW ELECTORS DO NOT WANT MĀORI WARDS IN EITHER OF THE TWO DISTRICTS.
Voter turnout in the WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY was around 40 per cent of eligible electors.
* 78.2 per cent of electors who voted were AGAINST Māori wards
* 21.5 per cent of electors who voted were FOR Māori wards
In the WHAKATANE DISTRICT a total of 5856 electors,
* 56.39 per cent, have voted AGAINST Maori wards,
* with 4504, 43.37 percent, in FAVOUR.
"THE ELECTORAL OFFICER WILL DECLARE THE FINAL RESULT OF THE POLL ON MONDAY."
Final results for both districts will be available on Monday May 21, once all valid special votes have been counted. The official public notice of final results will be appear in papers on Wednesday 23 May....
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/180010-majority-against-maori-wards.html
