2024 Bristol City Council election

Following the previous election, which was held in 2021, the council was in no overall control, though was run by the Mayor Marvin Rees and an all Labour cabinet. In the intervening 3 years, four by-elections occurred, seeing the Green Party gain one seat from the Liberal Democrats with no other change to the political makeup of the council. } Winning Labour candidate for Horfield, Deborah Vittori, was disqualified from holding office following the election as she was an employee of the council, being a teacher in a local authority maintained primary school. This reduced Labour seats to 20; there will be a by-election. == Councillors standing down ==

Candidates The Green Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives all stood a full slate of candidates. From these parties, alongside 1 from the Knowle Community Party, 50 incumbents stood for reelection. The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition fielded 18 candidates, and the Social Democratic Party stood 2. One independent stood. In March, the Green Party suspended one of its candidates in the Eastville ward following his arrest on the suspicion of handling stolen goods. Election result == Ward results ==

Each ward elects 1 to 3 councillors each, depending on the size of the electorate: Ashley Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston Bedminster Bishopston & Ashley Down James Crawford was elected in a by-election on the 24th of August 2023 after the former councillor, Lily Fitzgibbon, stood down to move from the area. Bishopsworth Brislington East Brislington West Central Clifton Clifton Down Cotham Easton Eastville Filwood Frome Vale Hartcliffe & Withywood Henbury & Brentry Hengrove & Whitchurch Park Hillfields Horfield Labour candidate Deborah Vittori was disqualified from holding office following the election as she was an employee of the council, being a teacher in a local authority maintained primary school. Labour retained the seat at the by-election on 4 July, electing Carole Anne Jean Johnson by a smaller majority of 103 votes. Hotwells & Harbourside Patrick McAllister was elected in a by-election on the 2nd of February 2023 after the previous councillor, Alex Hartley, stepped down for health reasons. Knowle Councillors Gary Hopkins & Christopher Davies left the Liberal Democrats in December of 2021 to form the Knowle Community Party. Lawrence Hill Lockleaze Redland Southmead Kye Dudd was elected in a by-election on the 17th of February 2022 following the previous councillor, Helen Goodwin, stepping down due to time constraints with her other job. Southville St George Central St George Troopers Hill St George West Stockwood Stoke Bishop Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze Windmill Hill == References ==