East Riding Council leader Stephen Parnaby has hailed a massive 96.5 per cent no vote against any expansion of Hull's boundaries.
He said: "I want to thank all the voters in this referendum for so over-whelmingly rejecting any extension by Hull City Council into the East Riding.
"This is a fantastic result with people voting in unprecedented numbers demonstrating that the strength of feeling is no less diminished than it was in the 1990s and the 1970s when the city council had previously raised the boundary issue."
Cllr Parnaby added: "The voice of the people has been heard loud and clear and the massive no vote should now be respected by Hull and the so-called independent commission which it set up to look into various boundary and other options.
"Perhaps they should all realise that the first part about democracy is actually asking the opinion of the public, not forcing political opinion in a dictatorial manner on the public.
"Let us hope this result puts a stop to the city council's hostile takeover of the East Riding and it's land grab."
The overall turnout of 75.2 per cent exceeded all recent elections in both the East Riding and Hull including the 2010 General Election.
Overall, 70,690 people were eligible to vote in the postal ballot which cost East Riding Council around £70,000 to organise.
Residents were asked two questions. The first was 'should the boundaries of Hull be extended to include Anlaby with Anlaby Common, Bilton, Cottingham, Elloughton cum Brough, Hedon, Hessle, Kirk Ella, North Ferriby, Preston, Swanland, Welton and Willerby?'
A total of 51,312 voted no, with 1,887 people wanting the extension.
The second question was 'do you think Hull City Council should be allowed to build on land it owns in the green open spaces separating Hull and the towns and villages in the East Riding?'
A total of 50,981 people voted no, with 2,167 voting yes.
Following the vote, Hull City Council leader Steve Brady called on residents across Hull and the East Riding to get involved in a debate about how their two councils can work together to bring more jobs and investment into the area.
"I am not surprised by the poll results, bearing in mind the questions that were asked," he said.
"There are currently no proposals to change Hull's boundary, yet the East Riding has spent a considerable amount of money asking residents the wrong questions at the wrong time.
"The main question people across Hull and East Riding must be asked is 'do you want to bring more jobs and investment into the area for the benefit of existing residents and future generations?'
"If the answer is yes, then we need to look at how both councils can work together to do that.
"Residents' opinions are critical to this - but they need to make an informed decision, which takes into account the changes that are coming, with devolved powers and funding set to be given to cities and combined authorities."
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