Kidlington Parish Poll - 10 May 2023
A Parish Poll allows for a ballot of local government electors in the parish to be called on any question arising at a parish meeting.
The way in which a Parish Poll can be called and how Parish Polls are run is set out in the Parish and Community Meetings (Polls) Rules 1987.
Following receipt of a valid request for a Parish Poll, the Returning Officer determined that the Poll would be held in the parish of Kidlington on Wednesday 10 May 2023. Polling was between the hours of 4pm and 9pm.
The results are as follows
| Question | Number of votes |
|---|---|
|
Should Kidlington Parish Council support the building of a stadium |
Yes - 928 No - 2073 |
| The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
|---|---|
| A - want of an official mark | 1 |
| B - voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 3 |
| C - writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 1 |
| E - rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 5 |
Electorate: 10,022
Ballot papers issued: 3006
Turnout: 29.99%
The proposal to which the question relates has therefore been lost.
The results of a Parish Poll are not binding on the Parish Council and the full cost of running the poll must be borne by the Parish Council