Referendum Results (unofficial)

1,619 (28.90%)



3,984 (71.10%)



CASTANET Rachael Kimola - Jan 26, 2008 / 9:24 pm
The preliminary results of Vernon’s referendum are in and it looks like the nays have it. More than 5,600 people cast their votes Saturday in Vernon’s Civic Complex referendum. Chief Election Officer, Patti Bridal, says 5,603 votes were cast at two polling stations on the question “Do you approve the Vernon City Council adopting Bylaw 5110, 2007, which authorizes borrowing up to $30,000,000 for expansion of the Library Facility and capital improvements which may provide additional space for an Art Gallery, the RCMP and City Hall, at the Civic Complex Site, 3400 30th Street?”

“The number of people who voted ‘no,’ to the question was 3,984 and the number of people who voted ‘yes’ was 1,619,” says Bridal. She says the numbers include the votes cast during two advanced polls held on January 16 and 21. “These are the preliminary results, the vote will be made official sometime in the next week.” Bridal says the voting went very well at the two stations. “The polling stations were set up at the Recreation Complex and Ellison Elementary. We had out biggest rush of people between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. when we had lines five or six people deep at every poll.” She says although the referendum results is not listed on the next agenda for the next City Council meeting, it is possible it will be discussed on Monday.