Local elections 2023: Leeds council election results and live updates as votes counted and winners declared
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The polls closed at 10pm on Thursday night after the first local elections in England since new rules were introduced requiring everyone voting in person to produce photographic ID. While some councils held their counts overnight and have declared their results, Leeds City Council’s count began at 10am on Friday.
A third of the council’s 99 seats are being contested this year – that’s one seat in each of the council’s 33 wards. The candidates elected will serve their respective wards for a four-year term. Results are also due to be announced for three town councils – Horsforth, Morley and Otley.
Follow our live blog below and refresh the page for the latest updates from the count at the First Direct Arena, including the results as they are announced.
Leeds council election results 2023 - the latest news from the count
First result expected soon
Those here at the election were told that the first result was expected at 11.45am, but is still yet to be announced.
Results being announced
Cheers are being heared around the arena currently as different wards announce the winners.
In Bramley and Stanningley, Tom Hinchcliffe for the Labour Party was announced as the new councillor on Leeds City Council.
We will provide every result as and when we receive them.
Armley result
Labour have gained the seat in Armley from the Green Party.
Below is a breakdown of the vote count:
CUNNINGHAM Lou (Green Party) 1,712
KOVACS Tamas (Conservative) 419
MCDONALD Edana Niamh (Yorkshire Party) 129
MILLER Jim (Independent) 39
PARNHAM Andy (Labour Party) 1,897
WALKER Dan (Liberal Democrats) 105
Labour take Headingley and Hyde Park
Abdul Hannan for Labour has won the seat for Headingley and Hyde Park, which was previously vacated.
In his victory speech he said: “It’s been an excellent campaign. I’m really grateful to the police of Headingley and Hyde Park to welcome me as their councillor.”
Middleton result announced after a recount
After a recount, it was announced that the winner of the seat in Middleton was Emma Louise Pogson-Golden of the Social Democratic Party.
Garforth and Swillington result announced
Suzanne Jane McCormack, who represents the Garforth and Swillington Independents Party, won the seat with 3,428 votes.
Labour holds Cross Gates and Whinmoor
The Labour Party has held the seat in Cross Gates and Whinmoor with 2,823 votes. The candidate, Jess Lennox, said: “I’m really thrilled that we have managed to get a good result again.”
She said that the key issue brought by constituents was the Cost of Living crisis and “the way the national picture is affecting them”.
Conservatives win first seat of the day
The Conservatives have held their seat in Pudsey - the party’s first victory of the day. Trish Smith won with 3,050 votes. Labour came second with 2,891.
Conservative thanks husband after winning seat
Lyn Jean Buckley of the Conservative Party has won the Alwoodley seat with 3,253 votes. After winning she thanked her husband, saying: “Something happened in January and I’m so pleased he’s able to be with me tonight because i didn’t think that woulkd be the case and I couldn’t have done without his support at all.”
She thanked the people of Alwoodley as well, saying: “I hope I can serve them well.”
