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Waitaki District Council: all Wards with referendum vote NO to fluoridation
 
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    October 18, 2007

    Waitaki District Council: all Wards with referendum vote NO to fluoridation
    Official Results

    From Fluoride Action Network

    On October 18, 2007, the Waitaki District Council released the results of the fluoridation referendum held in four Wards on October 13, 2007.

    Prior to the election the Council circulated information "For" and "Against" adding fluoride to public water supplies - see links below.

    The following are the official results released by the Waitaki District Council:

    Ahuriri Ward
    NO - I Would Not Like Fluoride Added - 325 votes
    YES - I Would Like Fluoride Added - 135 votes
    BLANK VOTING PAPERS: 35

    Corriedale Ward
    NO - I Would Not Like Fluoride Added - 1216 votes
    YES - I Would Like Fluoride Added - 505 votes
    BLANK VOTING PAPERS: 119

    Oamaru Ward
    NO - I Would Not Like Fluoride Added - 4278 votes
    YES - I Would Like Fluoride Added - 1894 votes
    BLANK VOTING PAPERS: 278

    Waihemo Ward
    NO - I Would Not Like Fluoride Added - 544 votes
    YES - I Would Like Fluoride Added - 366 votes
    BLANK VOTING PAPERS: 108

    Dated at Oamaru this 18th day of October 2007.
    Joanne Firman
    Electoral Officer

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