Bristol City Council

WATCH: One city. One mayor. Our future

They want to be the most powerful person in Bristol and they need you. But do you know who’s who in the mayoral elections? Confused about the whole thing or just straight up bored? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.

Votes at 16: Should young people have a voice at the ballot box?

Youth worker Jack Clements makes the case for lowering the voting age.

A complicated victory: Bristol, European City of Sport 2017

Bristol has won European City of Sport 2017. What does it mean for the city?

Protests while police and private security protect sale of council homes.

Continued protests whilst heavy handed policing and private security prevent disruption to public housing auction.

Bristol Cable women’s roundtable: “This is not a democracy”

Four young women on their thoughts and feelings on democracy in the everyday.

Too many old white men: the problem with Bristol Council

Bristol's ethnic minority communities are larger than ever - but diversity in local government is still lacking.

Interactive: The real reason thousands of Bristolians don’t vote?

Thousands of Bristolians aren't voting. Why?

How to make your Bristol mayoral vote count

It's time for your occasional dose of electoral democracy. If you take it up, make sure you do it right!

Mayors: Strong leadership or unchecked power

Has having a directly elected mayor made a difference to Bristol's governance?

Interactive Map: Bristol council’s homes under the hammer

The council have been selling off hundreds of homes in Bristol over the last decade, despite a long waiting list for council housing. Do the...

The hidden story behind Bristol Port’s privatisation

The Long Read: What links Tory donors, a secretive society, mayoral power, a council rebellion, and millions of pounds? Nothing better than the sale of a public asset to kick up a fuss.

Library assistants vote for strike action

Bristol library assistants have voted in favour of strike action over changes to working patterns, if the council refuses to address their complaints.