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7 May 2016 at 4:09pm New Mayor for Bristol Marvin Rees making his acceptance speech after becoming Bristol Mayor Credit: ITV News Labour's Marvin Rees has been announced as the new Mayor of Bristol. He beat George Ferguson by 29,000 votes. Bob Constantine @BobConstantine Follow I now make final tally for @marvin4mayor16 68,750 #BristolMayor - clear majority of 29,193 by my figs @itvwestcountry Last updated Sat 7 May 2016 Read more 18 updates Local council election results 2016 Politics Bristol Local elections Plymouth Share Tweet Reddit
Bristol's new mayor has been sworn in The new mayor of Bristol has been sworn in. Labour's Marvin Rees beat George Ferguson by nearly 30,000 votes.
Jeremy Corbyn celebrates with new Bristol Mayor Jeremy Corbyn joined in the celebrations as Labour's Marvin Rees was elected Bristol Mayor.