City of Vancouver News Release: Unofficial results of Decision 2004: At-large or Wards plebiscite

October 16, 2004

Unofficial results of Decision 2004: At-large or Wards plebiscite

Chief Election Officer Syd Baxter announced, at a 10 p.m. news conference held at City Hall, the unofficial results for the October 16, 2004 plebiscite in Vancouver.

The unofficial results of the city-wide vote are:

Yes 30,499 (46%)
No 35,813 (54%)
Spoiled 5 (0.01%)
Total 66,317 (100%)

The single question on the ballot was:

""Are you in favour of, or are you opposed to, abolishing the at-large system and electing members of City Council by a ward system, with boundaries as set out on the map on this ballot?

___ YES, I am in favour of adopting a ward system.
___ NO, I am opposed to adopting a ward system."

(This question is contained in Bylaw 8914, which Vancouver City Council passed on
July 29, 2004.)

Based on the 293,263 registered voters in the November 16, 2002 civic election,
turnout for the Decision 2004 plebiscite was 22.6 per cent.

Baxter noted “with the exception of the Olympic vote, which was an anomaly, this turnout is the highest in the history of the City of Vancouver for a stand-alone vote.”
Official results will be declared by the Chief Election Officer by October 20 at 4 p.m.

Media enquiries:
Marg Coulson, Deputy Chief Election Officer
604-871-6586
www.pickone.ca

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