Calderdale elections results: This is how they day unfolded as Labour remained in control

The local Calderdale Council election count has finished at North Bridge Leisure Centre today.
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Calderdale Council election count

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.

Conservative hold in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe...

...with a big majority as well

Ward results expected

Reminder of the results we are expecting this afternoon.

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 Peter Caffrey, right, Conservative, Northowram and Shelf ward.
Councillor Peter Caffrey, right, Conservative, Northowram and Shelf ward.

Councillor Peter Caffrey, right, Conservative, Northowram and Shelf ward.

 Councillor Megan Swift, Labour, Town ward. Councillor Megan Swift, Labour, Town ward.
Councillor Megan Swift, Labour, Town ward.

Councillor Megan Swift, Labour, Town ward.

Councillor Janet Kingstone, Labour, Skircoat ward.

Brenda Monteith, Conservative, Brighouse ward.

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.

Calderdale top in West Yorkshire voter turnout

Here is a comparison of voter turnout in local authorities across West Yorkshire

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