The arena decision - opposed by a majority of councillors - once more raises the question of how much power an elected mayor should have.

Have you ever felt your vote didn’t count? The turnout in both national and local elections suggests that a lot of people share that view....

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.

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