Calderdale elections results: This is how they day unfolded as Labour remained in control
Here is our blog of how they day unfolded.
Live results and reaction from Calderdale local elections
Conservative gain a seat
Two seats were being contested in the Greetland and Stainland ward - and the conservatives have gained one from the Lib Dems.
Second result is in and it is a significant one
This means Labour are over the line. The Deputy Leader of the Councl Jane Scullion has held Luddenden Foot, giving them the six wins they needed to retain overall control of the council.
First afternoon result is in
Conservative hold in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe...
...with a big majority as well
More pictures from this morning
Tina Benton, Conservative, Brighouse ward.
Diana Tremayne, Labour, Todmorden ward.
Councillor Danielle Afton, Labour, Ovenden ward
Pictures of newly elected councillors from this morning session
Councillor Peter Caffrey, right, Conservative, Northowram and Shelf ward.
Councillor Megan Swift, Labour, Town ward.
Councillor Janet Kingstone, Labour, Skircoat ward.
Brenda Monteith, Conservative, Brighouse ward.
Back underway
We are back underway for the second session of the election count. Can Labour get the seats they need to remain in control?
The story so far...
With just over half the results declared in the morning session, Labour is on course to retain overall control of Calderdale Council. Click here to read the story so far from this morning’s session
Where does the power in Calderdale stand?
Are you ready for the next set of results to come in. Preparations are underway to begin but here is a reminder how control of the council stands. Labour need to retain or win one more seat this afternoon to retain overall control of Calderdale Council. They are defending three of the eight seats which will have results declared later this afternoon.
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