A total of 30,363 residents voted to convert the Municipality of Carmona into a component city of Cavite in a plebiscite held Saturday.

The Commission on Elections said turnout was at 53.90% – or 31,632 out of the 58,691 registered voters.

About 96% of those who voted said yes to Carmona’s cityhood while only 4% or 1,016 said no, according to the board of canvassers.