Referendum on how Coventry City Council is run - 3 May 2012
Electorate: 236,818
Turnout: 26.6%
Rejected ballot papers: 955
The question that was asked at the referendum is as follows:
How would you like Coventry City Council to be run?
| Vote | Number of votes |
|---|---|
|
By a leader who is an elected councillor chosen by a vote of the other elected councillors. This is how the council is run now. |
39,483 |
|
By a mayor who is elected by voters. This would be a change from how the council is run now. |
22,619 |
Electoral Services
Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (excluding bank holidays)
Address: PO Box 15Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
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Petitions for Elected Mayoral referendums
By law the Council has to say how many people have to sign a petition for there to be a vote on whether the city should have an elected mayor.
The minimum number of signatures (five per cent of the people allowed to vote in a City Council election), based on the Electorate in February 2018 is 11,514
If you have any questions about petitions for an Elected Mayor, call or e-mail Electoral Services.
Electoral Services
Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (excluding bank holidays)
Address: PO Box 15Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
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Referendum on the voting system for United Kingdom parliamentary elections
A referendum was held on Thursday 5 May 2011 to decide on the question below:
At present, the UK uses the 'first past the post' system to elect MPs to the House of Commons. Should the 'alternative vote' system be used instead?
Coventry results
Electorate: 223,676
Ballot Papers Issued: 84,490
Turnout: 37.77%
Rejected ballot papers: 824
| Vote | Number of votes |
|---|---|
|
Yes |
27,629 |
| No | 56,037 |
West Midlands Region results
Further details and a breakdown of all voting areas in the West Midlands is available from The Electoral Commission website [https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/].
National results
Results from across the UK are available from The Electoral Commission's website [https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/].
Electoral Services
Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (excluding bank holidays)
Address: PO Box 15Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
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EU Referendum - 23 June 2016
Coventry result
Total number of ballot papers:153,234
Total number of votes cast in favour of remain: 67,967
Total number of votes cast in favour of leave: 85,097
Ballot papers rejected:
- No official mark: 0
- Both answers voted for: 85
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 85
Total number of ballot papers rejected:170
Electoral Services
Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (excluding bank holidays)
Address: PO Box 15Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
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Referendum on the adoption of the Willenhall Neighbourhood Plan - 3 May 2018
A referendum was held on Thursday 3 May 2018 to decide on the question below:
'Do you want Coventry City Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Willenhall to help it decide planning applications in the Neighbourhood area?'
Electorate: 5724
Turnout: 21.23%
Ballot papers issued: 1215
Rejected ballot papers: 28
| Vote | Number of votes |
|---|---|
|
Yes |
1044 |
|
No |
138 |
Electoral Services
Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (excluding bank holidays)
Address: PO Box 15Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
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