Marvin Rees re-elected as Bristol Mayor
Marvin Rees has been re-elected as Bristol mayor (Bristol City Council)
The Labour Party’s Marvin Rees has been re-elected as Mayor of Bristol after holding off a strong challenge from the Green Party.
Mr Rees, who was first elected in 2016, beat Sandy Hore-Ruthven in a run-off after the remaining candidates were eliminated after the first round of counting.
In the first round of voting, Mr Rees took 50,510 votes and Mr Hore-Ruthven got 36,331.
After the second stage of voting, Mr Hore-Ruthven won a further 9,332 votes to leave him with a total of 45,663.
It s humbling to have been re-elected to serve my home city
Marvin Rees re-elected as Bristol Mayor
Marvin Rees has been re-elected as Bristol mayor (Bristol City Council)
The Labour Party’s Marvin Rees has been re-elected as Mayor of Bristol after holding off a strong challenge from the Green Party.
Mr Rees, who was first elected in 2016, beat Sandy Hore-Ruthven in a run-off after the remaining candidates were eliminated after the first round of counting.
In the first round of voting, Mr Rees took 50,510 votes and Mr Hore-Ruthven got 36,331.
After the second stage of voting, Mr Hore-Ruthven won a further 9,332 votes to leave him with a total of 45,663.
It s humbling to have been re-elected to serve my home city
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9 May 2021
Party sees representation gained on 18 new councils
Jonathan Bartley: “It’s clear that the Green Party is the next major force in British politics”
The Green Party is celebrating the best local elections results in its history with more green councillors on more councils across the country than ever before. Voters across the country have made clear their hope for a Greener future after the Covid pandemic.
The Greens have won a total of 155 seats and gained representation on 18 new councils in this year’s local elections. It takes the total tally of councils with Green representation to 141.
Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley said: “Once again, we are seeing record results for the Green Party. A Green wave is sweeping across the country with Greens winning seats in places dominated by both Labour and Conservatives. These are votes for our strong vision and practical policies for a green future.