WATCH: Peterborough turnout for Mayoral election revealed as count begins
A result is expected in the early afternoon of Friday, May 2
The count has begun for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority mayoral election.
Voters from across the county have had their say on who they want to be the next mayor, and a result is expected in the early afternoon of Friday, May 2.
The voting turnout in Peterborough was just 26.09% of the electorate, including postal votes.
This is compared to a 57.1% turnout for the general election in 2024.
Five candidates are in the running for the CPCA mayoral election.
These are: Paul Bristow (Conservative), Ryan Coogan (Reform), Bob Ensch (Green Party), Lorna Dupré (Liberal Democrat) and Anna Smith (Labour).
All votes are being counted at the Ross Peers Sports Centre in Soham, where the result will be announced by returning officer John Hill, chief executive of East Cambridgeshire District Council.
Candidates will be invited onto the stage to make a short speech following the declaration, starting with the winning candidate.
The combined authority mayor makes important decisions for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and is responsible for a £20 million annual budget, as well as having devolved powers to spend up to £800 million on local housing, infrastructure and jobs.
Previous mayor Dr Nik Johnson (Labour) announced he would not be standing for re-election earlier this year due to health issues.