Referendum on how Bristol City Council is run
Referendum on how Bristol City Council is run
Voting at the referendum, guidance for campaigners, results.
A referendum was called on Thursday 5 May 2022 to determine how Bristol City Council is run.
Results
The majority of those voting in the referendum voted in favour of one or more committees made up of elected councillors. This is a change from how the council is run now.
| Referendum option | Number of votes |
|---|---|
| In favour of a mayor who is elected by voters | 38,439 |
| In favour of one or more committees made up of elected councillors | 56,113 |
Declaration of poll result (pdf, 52KB) (opens new window) .
Verification statement (pdf, 127KB) (opens new window) .
Notices
- Notice: Proposal to hold a governance referendum (pdf, 85KB) (opens new window)
- Notice: Details of the proposed alternative Committee model (pdf, 113KB) (opens new window)
- Notice of referendum (pdf, 9KB) (opens new window)
- Notice of poll (pdf, 116KB) (opens new window)
Guidance pack for campaigners
- Guidance Pack for Campaigners: Bristol City Governance Referendum (pdf, 570KB) (opens new window)
- Guidance Pack for Campaigners - Referendum Expenses template (word doc, 49KB) (opens new window)
It's recommended that campaigns are registered with the Counting Officer so that consideration can be given to allowing named representatives to be able to attend the count, polling stations and postal vote opening sessions.
If you have any campaign questions or to register your campaign, email electoral.referendum@bristol.gov.uk