Voters in Bath and North East Somerset have chosen not to have an elected mayor. The result means that the current system will remain in place. BANES Council is led by a leader chosen by councillors.
In total the referendum cost £180,000.
Voters in Bath and North East Somerset have been heading to the ballot boxes to decide if they want an elected mayor.
The council is currently run by a cabinet and leader. If BANES votes for an elected mayor, another election will be held later in the year.
The count for the Referendum will be held at the University of Bath, on Thursday 10 March, starting at 10pm after voting closes.
Polls have now closed on a vote which could see another elected mayor position created in the South West for Bath and North East Somerset.
Voters in Bath and North East Somerset are going to the ballot boxes to decide if they want an elected mayor.
That's the question voters in the Bath and North East Somerset area are being asked this week.