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 chosen not to have an elected mayor for the region.
It comes after more than 5% of the electorate signed a petition calling for the vote. In total the campaign has cost around £180,000.
The result means that the current system will remain in place. Bath and North East Somerset Council is led by a leader elected by councillors, with a team of senior cabinet members to help make decisions for the region.
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.