Another councillor has spoken about the huge change to Bristol politics.

Green councillor Guy Poultney said: “Bristol has got its democracy back. Our city has rejected the failed experiment of a mayoral system and opted for a fairer, more open way of doing business.

“Away from the headlines, councillors from all parties in Bristol already work together and have been doing so for years – on statutory committees, on scrutiny, and on council motions."

Liberal Democrat group leader Councillor Jos Clark said: “The Bristol Liberal Democrat group brought the motion for this referendum to full council in December last year and in the spirit of cross-party working were happy to let the Green Party second the motion.

“This is a good example of working together for the good of our city and we look forward to more collaboration in future and under a fairer system.”

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“The outcome of tonight’s vote marks a new chapter in the way our city is run," Councillor Heather Mack, leader of the main opposition group, said.

The Green Party leader added: “For many years now, important decisions affecting the whole of our city have been made behind closed doors by just one person, whom the public and elected councillors cannot easily challenge.

“In the future, we look forward to a fairer, more open way of doing business where decisions are made collaboratively, at open meetings the public can attend and scrutinise."

The Conservative group on Bristol City Council has been scathing about the city's mayoral post this morning.

Mark Weston, leader of the Conservative group, said: “The mayoral model has proven a disaster for Bristol – too much power at the whim of one individual.

“The public have rejected this unaccountable model of government.

"We now need all parties to work together to bring in a more conciliatory form of politics to Bristol.”

Reacting to the news his post will be scrapped, current post holder Marvin Rees said the committee system that would replace it was "a very poor system".

"I hope I am wrong, because certainly the city faces all these challenges and the city needs a leadership that can lead it in the face of the challenges and opportunities."

Giving some advice to those taking over, he added: "Work hard, get some clarity on what the committee system actually is, how it will work, stay absolutely focused on delivery.

"This is not just about self-congratulatory times on the campaign, now you've got to take responsibility."

Turnout for the mayoral referendum was 29%.

Bristol was given the choice of a mayor or a committee system in which decisions are made by groups of councillors.

Some 56,113 voted to scrap the post.

The city currently has a Labour mayor, Marvin Rees, who will hold the position until 2024. Before him independent politician George Ferguson held the post.

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So, Bristol won't have a mayor from 2024. What does that mean for politics in the city? Radio Bristol's Pete Simson answers your questions.

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the local election counts in the West of England.

Some seismic news overnight with the voters deciding to scrap the role of Bristol mayor. More on that in a moment.

We'll also be bringing you all the results from across Somerset, Cheltenham and Swindon as well as the mayoral referendum in Bristol.

Stay with us as we’ll be bringing you the latest updates, reaction and analysis throughout the day.