Overwhelming "no" in recreation expansion referendum
By Kyra Hoggan
The official results are not yet in, but the preliminary ballots show such a resounding “no” vote that no other finale is a possibility in today’s $25-million recreation referendum in Castlegar.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay posted the unoffical results on the district website Saturday night.
With just under 40-per-cent voter turn-out, the referendum saw 3,926 ballots cast – of them, only 818 voted “yes”. Twenty-one ballots were ruined or destroyed, and 3,087 people voted “no” – that’s 79 per cent.
Polling was open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Complex today.
Advanced polls foreshadowed the final count, with 65 “yes” and 286 “no” votes. Mail ballots had four in favour and 16 against.
At least two city councillors are saying they’re unsuprised by the results, based on feedback they’ve been getting since the expansion plan was unveiled.
Watch for more detailed coverage in this week’s Source.
