Total number of ballot papers verfied at the conclusion of the first count is: 142,127

The turnout in this voting area is: 44.87%

The total number of first preference votes given for each of the candidates is as follows:

Name Description Number of first preference votes BALDWIN Tom Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 1,876 BARNARD Kay Liberal Democrat 8,078 BRITT Tony Independent 877 DYER Tony Green Party 10,000 FERGUSON George Bristol First 32,375 GARNETT Stoney Independent 1,384 KUDEHINBU Mayor Festus Independent 341 LANGLEY John Independent 367 LUCAS Charles The Conservative Party Candidate 19,617 REES Marvin Johnathan Labour Party 56,729 SAVILLE Paul Anthony Independent 545 TOWNSEND Christine Charlotte Independent 1,010 TURNER Paul Anthony UK Independence Party (UKIP) 7,115 Total number of first preference votes 140,314

The number of ballot papers rejected at the first count is as follows:

Rejection reason Number of rejected ballot papers (a) ballot papers which do not bear the offical mark 136 (b) ballot papers on which more than one first preference is given 933 (c) ballot papers on which anything is written or marked by which the voter can be identified 14 (d) ballot papers which are unmarked or are void for uncertainty as to the first preference vote. 730 Total number of rejected papers 1,813

Returning officer: Nicola Yates OBE

Date: Saturday 7 May 2016