There will be updates on BBC Points West at 6.30pm on BBC One.
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Lib Dems retain control in Cheltenham
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The Liberal Democrats have held onto power in Cheltenham after votes were counted for more than half of the seats on the borough council.
They held 17 out of the 21 seats in the ballot, gaining Lansdown from the Conservatives.
The Liberal Democrats have run the borough council for more than a decade, and from Monday they will hold 32 out of the 40 seats available.
It is the county's only local authority holding elections this year.
Somerset vote: Reaction from new council leader
Ruth Bradley
BBC Somerset politics reporter
Bill Revans the new Lib Dem leader of Somerset Council told BBC Radio Somerset:
“We’ve got some brilliant local councillors who’ve held their seats.
"After 13 years of the Conservatives being in charge of Somerset County Council I think there was ‘it’s time for a change’ and people wanted to put the heart back into Somerset.
"We also know that there were national factors at play here as well. It’s for the Conservatives to decide who their leader is but I would hope that maybe Boris Johnson’s ‘reign of error’ is over.”
This is what the Lib Dem's win means to them
Bill Revans, leader of the Liberal Democrat groups on Sedgemoor and Somerset Councils' big smile says it all.
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Lib Dems gain control over Somerset
Ruth Bradley
BBC Somerset politics reporter
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The
Liberal Democrats have gained control of Somerset Council.
With 94 results declared, the party has won 57 seats on the 110-member
authority - 56 is the minimum
needed to have overall control.
The Conservatives had been in control of the county council since 2009 and have 28 seats, as things stand.
Labour have four seats in Bridgwater, and the Green party has four seats in Frome.
The Lib Dems will now run the county council for the next
year - and a new unitary authority will replace the county and district councils
for a further four years after that.
Audio: Metro mayor Dan Norris 'disappointed' in result
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Video caption: Metro mayor Dan Norris says the turnout was higher than expected and "the people have spoken"Metro mayor Dan Norris says the turnout was higher than expected and "the people have spoken"
Mayor result: More views from Facebook
Our readers have been talking about the vote which saw the Bristol mayor post scrapped.
Quote Message: First sensible thing I have read this morning. Next should be the entirely unnecessary post of Police and Crime Commissioner. from Peter
First sensible thing I have read this morning. Next should be the entirely unnecessary post of Police and Crime Commissioner.
Quote Message: Replaced by many to decide on what needs doing.. I have a feeling nothing will be done now as they will argue over everything. Could be a mistake for sure.. from Sally
Replaced by many to decide on what needs doing.. I have a feeling nothing will be done now as they will argue over everything. Could be a mistake for sure..
Quote Message: Not surprised after the mess this one made from John
Not surprised after the mess this one made
Somerset election: The picture so far
The Liberal Democrats have won the most
seats of those declared so far in the Somerset council elections.
With nearly half the seats declared the Lib Dems have won 38 and the Conservatives 12
The Tories had been in charge of the county
council since 2009.
Labour have held two wards in Bridgwater with four councillors elected there.
What elections have taken place?
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Hello, if you're just joining us local council elections have been held in England, but not for all areas.
There were about 4,360 seats up for grabs on about 146 councils, plus a handful of mayoral elections and seats on 1,000 parish councils.
In the West of England, elections took place for:
A total of 110 council seats across Somerset - where the count is ongoing
A third of Swindon Borough Council's seats - that's 19 councillors and the Tories have kept control
Just over half of Cheltenham Borough Council's seats
A mayoral referendum in Bristol where voters decided to scrap the mayoral system in favour of a committee
Your views on Facebook about the result of the mayoral referendum
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Here's a selection of what you've been telling us on Facebook about the decision to scrap the role of Bristol's elected mayor:
Quote Message: Happy with the result but celebrations should be on hold. 71% of people couldn't be bothered to get off their backside to vote, in many countries this would be a void result, Britain at its pathetic best. from Malcolm
Happy with the result but celebrations should be on hold. 71% of people couldn't be bothered to get off their backside to vote, in many countries this would be a void result, Britain at its pathetic best.
Quote Message: The role of elected mayor is being replaced with several committees though. I very much doubt that is going to be cheaper or more efficient overall. from Jonathan
The role of elected mayor is being replaced with several committees though. I very much doubt that is going to be cheaper or more efficient overall.
Quote Message: Happy days! 👏 Glad I actually made the effort to vote. Shocking how low the turn out was 🤦♀️ from Kirsty
Happy days! 👏 Glad I actually made the effort to vote. Shocking how low the turn out was 🤦♀️
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Bristol referendum: A potted history of the mayoral role
Paul Barltrop
Political Editor, West of England
So a decade after Bristol narrowly opted to have an elected
mayor, it is being abandoned.
The role was controversial from the start.
The first mayor
was an independent, without a phalanx of supporting councillors, who took a lot
of flak in the council chamber.
The present Labour mayor, Marvin Rees, has also clashed with
councillors over the location for a long-awaited
entertainments arena.
What ultimately made the difference was Labour losing its
majority in the chamber. Greens, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats
co-operated to bring about this referendum.
They then got out on the ground to get voters to back their
call for change.
Video: Mayor Marvin Rees on his disappointment at the result
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Lib Dems gain three Somerset wards from Conservatives
Ruth Bradley
BBC Somerset politics reporter
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The first results have been declared in the
Somerset Council elections.
The Liberal Democrats have gained the Brympton and the Blackmore Vale wards in South Somerset from the Conservatives.
Lib Dems' Peter Seib and Jeny Snell have won
both seats available.
Long-term incumbent for Blackmoor Vale, Cllr William Wallace, got the fewest votes of the four candidates.
The Coker ward elected Lib Dem Mike Hewitson and Oliver
Patrick to the two seats available.
Swindon election: What does this poll tell us about how Tories are faring in the region?
Dan O'Brien
Political reporter, BBC Wiltshire
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Swindon: Conservatives retain control
Dan O'Brien
Political reporter, BBC Wiltshire
The Conservatives have held control of Swindon Borough Council – they’ve just hit the majority needed.
That is no great surprise as was expected, given they went into the election with a record majority, so the question is by how much.
So far they have gained one seat – the former Labour stronghold of Central ward, but Labour has seen a recovery in their vote share in recent years by holding onto other key “local Red Wall” marginals Penhill and also Rodbourne Cheney wards.
Swindon: First results are in
Dan O'Brien
Political reporter, BBC Wiltshire
Swindon’s just declared its first results.
Conservatives have GAINED a seat, taking Central ward, meaning longstanding councillor and former Mayor Junab Ali has lost his seat.
This always used to be a Labour stronghold but this is the second year Tories have won one of the three seats here.
But Labour has held onto another key marginal, Penhill & Upper Stratton
Public votes for committee system: 'It is our city, it belongs to us'
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Mary Page, the co-founder of the campaign for change, said: "I'd like to start by thanking the people of Bristol who came out to vote.
"This is their victory. It was about them.
"Because it is our city, it belongs to us, the people of Bristol, and that is what it is all about.
"The committee system will allow more people to be involved, to be engaged in democracy."
Mayoral system will go - what happens next?
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Work will now begin on the transition phase to a system where full council and a series of committees will make the decisions from 2024 for at least the next decade.
There will be groups for areas such as for housing, transport, adult social care and children's services, and they will take over the decisions that have been made since 2012 by a mayor and his cabinet.
Councillors are due to ratify the new system at the end of the month.
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A total of 110 council seats across Somerset - where the count is ongoing
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A third of Swindon Borough Council's seats - that's 19 councillors and the Tories have kept control
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Just over half of Cheltenham Borough Council's seats
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A mayoral referendum in Bristol where voters decided to scrap the mayoral system in favour of a committee
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That's it from our coverage of local elections in the West of England.
For more on-air reaction listen to local radio in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire on BBC Sounds.
There will be updates on BBC Points West at 6.30pm on BBC One.
Audio: Rees - Result gives us 'more resolve' to get things done before role scrapped
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Lib Dems retain control in Cheltenham
The Liberal Democrats have held onto power in Cheltenham after votes were counted for more than half of the seats on the borough council.
They held 17 out of the 21 seats in the ballot, gaining Lansdown from the Conservatives.
The Liberal Democrats have run the borough council for more than a decade, and from Monday they will hold 32 out of the 40 seats available.
It is the county's only local authority holding elections this year.
Somerset vote: Reaction from new council leader
Ruth Bradley
BBC Somerset politics reporter
Bill Revans the new Lib Dem leader of Somerset Council told BBC Radio Somerset:
“We’ve got some brilliant local councillors who’ve held their seats.
"After 13 years of the Conservatives being in charge of Somerset County Council I think there was ‘it’s time for a change’ and people wanted to put the heart back into Somerset.
"We also know that there were national factors at play here as well. It’s for the Conservatives to decide who their leader is but I would hope that maybe Boris Johnson’s ‘reign of error’ is over.”
This is what the Lib Dem's win means to them
Bill Revans, leader of the Liberal Democrat groups on Sedgemoor and Somerset Councils' big smile says it all.
Lib Dems gain control over Somerset
Ruth Bradley
BBC Somerset politics reporter
The Liberal Democrats have gained control of Somerset Council.
With 94 results declared, the party has won 57 seats on the 110-member authority - 56 is the minimum needed to have overall control.
The Conservatives had been in control of the county council since 2009 and have 28 seats, as things stand.
Labour have four seats in Bridgwater, and the Green party has four seats in Frome.
The Lib Dems will now run the county council for the next year - and a new unitary authority will replace the county and district councils for a further four years after that.
Audio: Metro mayor Dan Norris 'disappointed' in result
Video content
Mayor result: More views from Facebook
Our readers have been talking about the vote which saw the Bristol mayor post scrapped.
You can join in and give us your opinion here.
Somerset election: The picture so far
The Liberal Democrats have won the most seats of those declared so far in the Somerset council elections.
With nearly half the seats declared the Lib Dems have won 38 and the Conservatives 12
The Tories had been in charge of the county council since 2009.
Labour have held two wards in Bridgwater with four councillors elected there.
What elections have taken place?
Hello, if you're just joining us local council elections have been held in England, but not for all areas.
There were about 4,360 seats up for grabs on about 146 councils, plus a handful of mayoral elections and seats on 1,000 parish councils.
In the West of England, elections took place for:
Your views on Facebook about the result of the mayoral referendum
Here's a selection of what you've been telling us on Facebook about the decision to scrap the role of Bristol's elected mayor:
You can join in with the chatter here.
Video: Campaigner on success in getting mayor role scrapped
Video content
Bristol referendum: A potted history of the mayoral role
Paul Barltrop
Political Editor, West of England
So a decade after Bristol narrowly opted to have an elected mayor, it is being abandoned.
The role was controversial from the start.
The first mayor was an independent, without a phalanx of supporting councillors, who took a lot of flak in the council chamber.
The present Labour mayor, Marvin Rees, has also clashed with councillors over the location for a long-awaited entertainments arena.
What ultimately made the difference was Labour losing its majority in the chamber. Greens, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats co-operated to bring about this referendum.
They then got out on the ground to get voters to back their call for change.
Video: Mayor Marvin Rees on his disappointment at the result
Video content
Lib Dems gain three Somerset wards from Conservatives
Ruth Bradley
BBC Somerset politics reporter
The first results have been declared in the Somerset Council elections.
The Liberal Democrats have gained the Brympton and the Blackmore Vale wards in South Somerset from the Conservatives.
Lib Dems' Peter Seib and Jeny Snell have won both seats available.
Long-term incumbent for Blackmoor Vale, Cllr William Wallace, got the fewest votes of the four candidates.
The Coker ward elected Lib Dem Mike Hewitson and Oliver Patrick to the two seats available.
Swindon election: What does this poll tell us about how Tories are faring in the region?
Dan O'Brien
Political reporter, BBC Wiltshire
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Swindon: Conservatives retain control
Dan O'Brien
Political reporter, BBC Wiltshire
The Conservatives have held control of Swindon Borough Council – they’ve just hit the majority needed.
That is no great surprise as was expected, given they went into the election with a record majority, so the question is by how much.
So far they have gained one seat – the former Labour stronghold of Central ward, but Labour has seen a recovery in their vote share in recent years by holding onto other key “local Red Wall” marginals Penhill and also Rodbourne Cheney wards.
Swindon: First results are in
Dan O'Brien
Political reporter, BBC Wiltshire
Swindon’s just declared its first results.
Conservatives have GAINED a seat, taking Central ward, meaning longstanding councillor and former Mayor Junab Ali has lost his seat.
This always used to be a Labour stronghold but this is the second year Tories have won one of the three seats here.
But Labour has held onto another key marginal, Penhill & Upper Stratton
Public votes for committee system: 'It is our city, it belongs to us'
Mary Page, the co-founder of the campaign for change, said: "I'd like to start by thanking the people of Bristol who came out to vote.
"This is their victory. It was about them.
"Because it is our city, it belongs to us, the people of Bristol, and that is what it is all about.
"The committee system will allow more people to be involved, to be engaged in democracy."
Mayoral system will go - what happens next?
Work will now begin on the transition phase to a system where full council and a series of committees will make the decisions from 2024 for at least the next decade.
There will be groups for areas such as for housing, transport, adult social care and children's services, and they will take over the decisions that have been made since 2012 by a mayor and his cabinet.
Councillors are due to ratify the new system at the end of the month.