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
Full list of today’s results
The results for this year’s Leeds City Council election have now been announced. You can find the full list by reading our breakout story here.
Labour gain Weetwood
Jools Heselwood for won the seat for Weetwood from the Conservative Party.
Voter turnout
The council’s press officer has said that the overall turnout for this year’s election was 31.17%, down from 33.7% last year.
Parish and town council election results
Elections have also taken place today for Horsforth, Morley and Otley Town Councils. The results for them can be found by clicking here.