Summary

  • RESULT: Labour's Marvin Rees HOLDS Bristol mayor post

  • RESULT: Labour's Dan Norris GAINS West of England mayor from Conservatives

  • RESULT: Conservatives have majority control of Wiltshire Council, Con HOLD Swindon

  • RESULT: Conservatives HOLD in Gloucestershire

  • RESULT: Stroud - no overall control, Lib Dems HOLD Cheltenham, Con HOLD Gloucester

  • RESULT: Mark Shelford is the new police and crime commissioner in Avon and Somerset

  • Monday: PCCs in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire results to be announced

  • Wiltshire PCC candidate barred after driving offence emerges

  • RESULT: Green surge dissolves Labour control in Bristol

  1. West of England mayor: First results are inpublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

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  2. Our reporter is in place for the West of England mayor resultpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

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  3. In pictures: Counts under way across the Westpublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    City Academy
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    At City Academy in Bristol, counting is under way for the West of England mayor

    City Academy
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    We are expecting a result after lunch

    Stroud
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    In Stroud, social distanced areas for the press are marked out in tape

  4. A new leader for Wiltshire Councilpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
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    The BBC's Dan O'Brien has been told by the leader of Wiltshire Council that he will not be seeking re-selection.

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  5. Round up: Results are coming in thick and fast in Gloucestershirepublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    In Cheltenham so far, the Liberal Democrats have held onto four wards for the borough council, with Tony Oliver, Guy Maughfling, Paul McCloskey and Mike Collins elected.

    In Stroud, the Lib Dems have won a gain from the Conservatives with Richard Wilsher elected, while the Greens have held Coaley and Uley and Labour snatch a gain from the Conservatives with Ashley Smith elected.

    In the Forest of Dean, independent Jamie Elsmore has won the Berry Hill by-election.

    For Gloucester City Council, the Lib Dems have won the Podsmead seat, while the Conservatives have won the Coney Hill ward.

  6. Are voters informed enough about the different political roles?published at 11:09 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Pete Simson
    Political reporter, BBC Radio Bristol

    We'll be finding out later who will be the West of England and Bristol mayors. And with a Lord Mayor role too, why does the area need so many? Here's Pete to explain.

    With so many elections taking place at once, it’s hard to know what matters the most.

    Campaigns have focused on the hardy perennials of housing, transport, or the old classic ‘bobbies on the beat.’

    But, the one thing that’s really struck me as I’ve chatted to residents in our region these past few weeks is just how little awareness and understanding there is of the roles people are being asked to vote on.

    What’s more, many feel it will make not-a-jot of difference whoever wins. This is a problem.

    When talking about the Bristol, West of England and Lord Mayoral roles, one phrase I hear all the time is, “why do we need three Mayors?”

    Local Government is complicated and their responsibilities are poorly defined, yet it can make a huge impact on people’s lives.

    Whoever emerges victorious, a good starting point might be to acknowledge this, and do something about it.

  7. Gloucestershire: What's up for grabs?published at 10:37 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Carmelo Garcia rounds up what is up for grabs in the county. He is the Local Democracy Reporting Service journalist for Gloucestershire.

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  8. Wiltshire Council counting ready to beginpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    The BBC's Dan O'Brien is based in Trowbridge and will bring us the latest from there.

    There are also reporters based in Salisbury and Chippenham. You can follow the latest on BBC Sounds.

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  9. First results of the day from Gloucesterpublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

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  10. Counting is under way in Gloucestershirepublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Follow BBC Radio Gloucestershire on Twitter, external for in-depth results. We'll have all of the headlines on this page.

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  11. What's happening in Gloucesterpublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

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  12. Here's how votes will be counted in todaypublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    We're expecting a lot of results today - including from Wiltshire Council.

    The votes for the regional West of England mayor, the Bristol mayor and councils in Gloucester and Stroud.

    We'll have the latest on this page.

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  13. Elections West: The podcast series that will keep you in the knowpublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

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    "The leaflets have been leafleted, and the hustings have been hust..."

    With the elections period coming to a close, so much has happened within a short space of time.

    If you want to catch up with who's who and what on earth has happened, West reporters Pete Simson and Robin Markwell have got you covered in their six-part podcast series.

    Election Eve: Pete and Robin discuss the type of stationery we should be taking to the polling booth.

    Primark Political: Pete and Robin find out how the Primark queue will be voting.

    Having A Mayor: Pete and Robin hear from all nine of the Bristol Mayor candidates.

    WECA WECA: How can the new Mayor of the West of England make themselves known?

    Tune In, Cop Out: Pete Simson and Robin Markwell learn more about the Police Commissioner job.

    'Not Another One': Mayor and Police Commissioner 2021 election coverage with Pete Simson and Robin Markwell.

  14. Super Saturday - two mayors, one daypublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

    Saturday is going to be a big one for Bristol and the surrounding area as votes for two mayors are counted.

    The first is for the West of England mayor. Conservative Tim Bowles is not seeking re-election, so there will be a new person in that post.

    Results are expected mid-afternoon.

    Then, it's the Bristol mayor post, which is currently held by Labour's Marvin Rees. Can he secure a second term? Or will somebody new come in?

    You'll have to be a night owl for that one. Results expected at midnight, or possibly the early hours of Sunday.

    We'll be updating this page through Saturday with the latest.

  15. Conservatives over the line in Gloucestershirepublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

    Camelo Garcia, the Local Democracy Reporting Service journalist for Gloucestershire, reports the Conservatives have retained control in the county.

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  16. Mark Shelford: 'Humbling' but 'raring to go'published at 21:04 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

    New Avon and Somerset PCC Mark Shelford has been talking after being elected to the post.

    Here's what he's had to say.

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    It's very, very exciting but it's also quite humbling and there's a huge responsibility placed on my shoulders. But I am raring to go. The most important thing is about reassuring the public that the police are there for them. It's focusing on those crimes that the public want dealt with and making Avon and Somerset more effective and efficient and we'll do that together.

    Mr Shelford said there is a "great opportunity for good communications" between his office and the government, and that is he looking forward to working with Home Secretary Priti Patel.

    His first job will be replacing outgoing chief constable Andy Marsh.

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    I'm not going to do it in a rush. I want to make sure that we get the right person in the post.

  17. 'Getting very tight for the Conservatives in Gloucestershire'published at 20:43 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

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  18. Full story: Mark Shelford elected as Avon and Somerset's PCCpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

    Conservative candidate Mark Shelford has been elected as Avon and Somerset's next police and crime commissioner.

    He received 34.4% of first preference votes and was elected after second preference votes were counted, beating Labour's Kerry Barker.

    Tap here for the full story.

    Mark ShelfordImage source, Connor Payne
  19. Conservative Mark Shelford is named as new Avon and Somerset PCCpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 7 May 2021
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  20. PCC result soon - when the scores from Bristol arrivepublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

    BBC Radio Bristol's politics reporter, Pete Simson, says there's a delay with the Avon and Somerset PCC result.

    It turns out we are waiting for the final scores from Bristol.

    A long day continues ....