There were 33 seats up for grabs at Leeds City Council, as contests in some of the city’s wards were closely-run. The results were announced as counting continued throughout the day.
The Yorkshire Evening Post was at the scene as many waited with bated breath and here are some of the best pictures from the arena -
1. Leeds City Council election count
Here are the best pictures from the count as Leeds City Council election results pour in Photo: Steve Riding
2. Leeds City Council election count
The city's First Direct Arena was taken over by an army of volunteers counting votes for hopeful candidates Photo: Steve Riding
3. Leeds City Council election count
Newly-elected Labour Couns Adrian McCluskey and Andy Parnham celebrate taking the Farnley and Wortley and the Armley wards off the Green Party Photo: Steve Riding
4. Leeds City Council election count
The Conservatives had their first victory of the day as Coun Trish Smith held onto her Pudsey seat with 3,050 votes Photo: Steve Riding
5. Leeds City Council election count
Labour Coun Andrew Scopes, who held onto his Beeston and Holbeck seat with 2,494 votes, was congratulated by Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn Photo: Steve Riding
6. Leeds City Council election count
The Middleton result was announced after a recount, with Emma Louise Pogson-Golden taking the seat for the Social Democratic Party Photo: Steve Riding