Leeds City Council local elections 2021: Latest as results come from Leeds First Direct Arena

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The results from the Leeds City Council local elections are being announced throughout the day.

Votes were cast on Thursday, but counting for the majority of seats has begun today (Saturday).

Follow our live blog below for the latest results and reaction.

Live as the first results come in for Leeds City Council local elections

Key Events

  • Votes being counted today at Civic Hall
  • No surprises as first handful of wards announced

Here are the results in full:

“Big” stories from today

A roundup and the new make up of the council:

Otley and Yeadon - Lib Dem HOLD

Gipton and Harehills - Labour HOLD

Harewood - Conservative HOLD

Horsforth - Conservative HOLD

Chapel Allerton - Labour HOLD

Voter turnout figure for this year’s Leeds council elections at 37.67 per cent

Beeston and Holbeck - Labour HOLD

Gipton and Harehills - Labour HOLD

BREAKING: Labour keep control of Leeds City Council

Victorious Temple Newsam candidate Helen Hayden

She had strong words on whether the party can learn from Leeds: “We are in the heart of our communities - Labour needs to listen to people and understand where they are coming from and why they feel how they do. We need to listen.”

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