The City of Perth has re-elected Bruce Reynolds to the top job, following local government elections held throughout the state this weekend.

Voting will resume this morning.

Reynolds was the acting mayor for the city after incumbent Basil Zempilas turned his eye to state politics.

The WA Electoral Commission advised of his victory as mayor on Sunday morning, with his term set to expire in October 2027.

Reynolds is also the immediate past president of the Perth Liberal branch, but resigned from the role when he became deputy lord mayor.

He said he believed the role should be “apolitical”, and he beat out contender councillor Catherine Lezer and restrauranter Clyde Bevan for the job.

The result is awaiting formal declaration.

Meanwhile, counting is continuing for a number of local gov

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