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

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

By Immy Share

Published 8th May 2021, 11:33 BST

Updated 8th May 2021, 16:31 BST

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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

Sat, 08 May, 2021, 16:03 BST

Beeston and Holbeck - Labour HOLD

Sat, 08 May, 2021, 16:03 BST

Morley South - MBI GAIN

Sat, 08 May, 2021, 16:01 BST

Moortown - Labour HOLD

Sat, 08 May, 2021, 16:01 BST

Gipton and Harehills - Labour HOLD

Sat, 08 May, 2021, 15:11 BST

BREAKING: Labour keep control of Leeds City Council

Sat, 08 May, 2021, 14:48 BST

Reflection and reaction

Sat, 08 May, 2021, 14:18 BST

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.”

Sat, 08 May, 2021, 14:08 BST

Kirkstall - Labour HOLD

Sat, 08 May, 2021, 14:04 BST

Temple Newsam is a “big, big” hold for Labour

Sat, 08 May, 2021, 14:03 BST

Temple Newsam - Labour HOLD

Our reporter Richard Beecham tweeted earlier that this was a close one: “Hearing Temple Newsam (Transport exec member Helen Hayden’s seat) is VERY close...”

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