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Elections

Results of the votes for Mayor of Bristol and Mayor of the West of England, and of the referendums on Bristol’s mayoral system.

Votes listed
5

Mayor of Bristol

  1. Referendum: adopt an elected mayor?

    ResultYes

    Votes
    Yes 41,032 (53.3%) / No 35,880 (46.7%)
    Turnout
    24%

    Only one of 10 English cities to vote yes. Lowest turnout of the 2012 referendums; Henleaze highest ward (34%), Filwood lowest (10%).

    Sources (2)
    1. 2012 English mayoral referendumsWikipedia
    2. Bristol says 'yes' to elected mayorITV West Country, 4 May 2012

  2. Bristol mayoral election

    WinnerMarvin Rees (Labour)

    Runner-up
    George Ferguson (Bristol 1st)
    First round
    Rees 56,729 (40.4%) / Ferguson 32,375 (23.1%)
    Final result
    Rees 68,750 / Ferguson 39,577
    Turnout
    44.87% (142,120 of 316,765)

    Count and declaration on 7 May. Labour also took control of the council.

    Sources (2)
    1. Mayoral election results 2016Bristol City Council
    2. Marvin Rees elected as new mayor of BristolBristol24/7, 7 May 2016

  3. Bristol mayoral election

    WinnerMarvin Rees (Labour)

    Runner-up
    Sandy Hore-Ruthven (Green)
    First round
    Rees 36.3%; Watson (Con) 25,816 (18.6%); Gooch (Lib Dem) 15,517 (11.2%)
    Final result
    Rees 59,276 (56.5%) / Hore-Ruthven 45,663 (43.5%)
    Turnout
    41.2%

    Delayed from 2020 by Covid. Con and Lib Dem candidates both promised a referendum on scrapping the mayor.

    Sources (2)
    1. Bristol mayor election results 2021The Bristol Cable
    2. Mayoral election results 2021Bristol City Council

Mayor of the West of England

  1. West of England mayoral election

    WinnerTim Bowles (Conservative)

    Runner-up
    Lesley Mansell (Labour)
    First round
    Bowles 53,796 (27.3%) / Mansell 43,627 (22.2%)
    Final result
    Bowles 70,300 (51.6%) / Mansell 65,923 (48.4%)

    First WECA election.

    Sources (1)
    1. Mayor of the West of EnglandWikipedia