13 photos from the Leeds City Council election count as the first results are announced

Reform UK claimed the first seat of the day

Results are starting to be announced in Leeds as the new-look city council starts taking shape.

Voters headed to the polls yesterday (Thursday) across Leeds to have their say over the 36 seats being contested on Leeds City Council.

The count has been taking place at the John Charles Centre for Sport throughout today (Friday) and results are now starting to come in; with the first seat of the day going to Reform UK.

Labour is predicted to lose hundreds of council seats around the country as support grows for Reform UK and the Green Party.

You can follow the latest updates from the count with our live blog by clicking here.

Check out our gallery of pictures from the count in the gallery below.

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