Tuesday, Bryan Van Devender topped four candidates, including incumbent Sheffield Mayor Steve Stanley, to win Sheffield's mayoral election.

Van Devender narrowly avoided a runoff, earning 50.5% of the vote.

Bryan Van Devender 667 (50.5%)

Penny Freeman 340 (25.7%)

Tori Bailey 175 (13.2%)

Steve Stanley (I) 140 (10.6%)

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