South West local elections: Live results for Devon, Cornwall, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire

The election count in Bristol.

People across the West Country went to the polls on Thursday to vote for who they want to represent them in local politics.

It is the largest set of local elections to take place for decades, with people voting for councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioner candidates.

Results will come in slowly, starting from Friday lunchtime and trickling through during the weekend.

There are plenty of seats in play across the region and politicians are nervously hoping their party has made gains this time round.

We will update the following article as key results come in.

Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner

Conservative GAIN.

Conservative Mark Shelford takes over the position from Independent Sue Mountstevens who did not stand for re-election.

It is the first time the position is being held by a political party.

Cornwall Council

Conservative GAIN.

CON - 47 / LIB DEM - 13 / LAB - 5 / IND - 16 / MEBYON KERNOW - 5 / GRN - 1

Devon County Council

Conservative HOLD.

CON - 39 / LIB DEM - 9 / LAB - 7 / IND - 3 / GRN - 2

Exeter City Council

Labour HOLD.

LAB - 28 / CON - 6 / LIB DEM - 2 / GRN - 2 / IND - 1

Gloucestershire County Council

Conservative HOLD.

CON - 28 / LIB DEM - 16 / LAB - 5 / GRN - 4

Plymouth City Council

Moves to NOC.

Con - 26 / LAB - 24 / IND - 7

Swindon Borough Council

Conservative HOLD.

CON - 16 / LAB - 5

Cheltenham Borough Council

Liberal Democrat HOLD.

LIB DEM - 30 / CON - 8 / OTH - 2

Gloucester City Council

Conservative GAIN.

CON - 26 / LIB DEM - 10 / LAB - 3

Mayor of Bristol

Labour HOLD.

Marvin Rees re-elected as Bristol mayor.

Stroud District Council

Remains under No Overall Control.

CON - 20 / LAB - 15 / GRN - 13

West of England Metro Mayor 

Labour GAIN.

Dan Norris from the Labour Party elected as new West of England combined authority mayor.

Wiltshire Council

Conservative HOLD.

CON - 61 / LIB DEM - 27 / IND - 7 / LAB - 3

Bristol City Council

Moves to NOC.

LAB - 24 / GRN - 24 / CON - 14 / LIB DEM - 8

Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner

Results expected Monday 10 May.

Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner

Results expected Monday 10 May.

Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Results expected Monday 10 May.