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'Robocop' wins second mayor term 'Robocop' wins second mayor term
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Former police officer Ray Mallon has won a second term as the elected mayor of Middlesbrough.Former police officer Ray Mallon has won a second term as the elected mayor of Middlesbrough.
Mr Mallon, dubbed Robocop when he pioneered zero-tolerance policing on Teesside, gained 58.5% of votes on the first count.Mr Mallon, dubbed Robocop when he pioneered zero-tolerance policing on Teesside, gained 58.5% of votes on the first count.
He once again stood as an independent, and said he would use his mandate to push through a pro-youth agenda.He once again stood as an independent, and said he would use his mandate to push through a pro-youth agenda.
Results for the town's local election are still being counted, although Labour has retained control. Results for the town's local election have now been re-counted, confirming Labour have retained control.
It reached the 25-seat threshold to keep control of the local authority, with four more results still to be declared. Elsewhere on Teesside, Redcar and Cleveland remains under no overall control with some Labour gains.
The delay is due to a technical hitch with the software which reads postal votes. Labour suffered some losses in Teesdale, where the independents dominate, and Stockton also remains under no overall control.
Counting for Hartlepool, Stockton, Darlington, and Redcar and Cleveland councils will take place on Friday. Only one third of seats in Hartlepool were contested and Labour retained control with some losses to the independents and Liberal Democrats.