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Liverpool mayoral election: Joe Anderson wins second term Liverpool mayoral election: Joe Anderson wins second term
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Labour's Joe Anderson has won a second-term as mayor of Liverpool on the sixth anniversary of him becoming the city's council leader. Labour's Joe Anderson has won a second term as mayor of Liverpool on the sixth anniversary of him becoming the city's council leader.
Mr Anderson became the city's first directly-elected mayor in 2012 and has retained his position following Thursday's vote. Mr Anderson became the city's first directly-elected mayor in 2012 and has comfortably retained his position.
Council elections are also taking place in Knowsley, Sefton, St. Helens and Wirral. Labour also retained control of Halton, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral councils.
There is also a vote for Merseyside's police and crime commissioner. The results are due later from elections in Knowsley and Liverpool as well as for Merseyside's police and crime commissioner.
Mr Anderson became leader of the Labour group on Liverpool City Council in 2003, and headed the council when the party regained control in May 2010.Mr Anderson became leader of the Labour group on Liverpool City Council in 2003, and headed the council when the party regained control in May 2010.
He then campaigned for the cabinet system of city government to be replaced by a directly-elected mayor. He then campaigned for the cabinet system of city government to be replaced by a directly elected mayor.
Mr Anderson said he hoped to make the city more self-sufficient in his second term.
"My vision is that we are sustainable in the future and not relying and dependent on government funding and we're able to look after ourselves," he said.