The Labour Party candidate Sir Steve Bullock has been elected to serve another four years as the Mayor of Lewisham.

The results were announced just after 8pm at South East London Army Cadet Force in Blackheath.

The Mayor received 36,659 votes which makes more than 50% of the turnout.

Minutes after the results were declared, Sir Steve Bullock gave East London Lines his first interview.

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