A mayor is expected to keep his post for another term after an overwhelming vote by fellow councillors.

Mayor of Ripon Stuart Martin, 48, said he was absolutely delighted that his colleagues had backed him for another year, starting in May.

His grandfather, Wilf Parnaby, was also Mayor of Ripon in 1963 and for the following municipal year.

Continuing the family link, Coun Martin took over the mayoral robes from Councillor David Parnaby - who was Wilf's son.

After hearing the result of the vote he said: "There are lots of things I would like to see through before I step down."

A Ministry of Defence firefighter, Coun Martin will be confirmed as mayor on May 16.