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