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Local elections 2025: Who won in my area? Local elections 2025: Who won in my area?
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First results are coming in from local elections being held in parts of England.First results are coming in from local elections being held in parts of England.
The BBC predicts that Andrea Jenkyns of Reform UK will become the first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, with some parts of the mayoralty still to declare. Andrea Jenkyns of Reform UK will become the first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, having won with more than 40% of the vote.
Labour has retained three of its existing mayoralties, with Reform coming second in all of them. In both Doncaster and North Tyneside, Labour's majority was less than 1,000.Labour has retained three of its existing mayoralties, with Reform coming second in all of them. In both Doncaster and North Tyneside, Labour's majority was less than 1,000.
Most of the 23 council results are expected on Friday afternoon, but overnight counts have seen Reform taking seats from both Conservatives and Labour.Most of the 23 council results are expected on Friday afternoon, but overnight counts have seen Reform taking seats from both Conservatives and Labour.
In the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, Reform UK took the seat from Labour by just six votes after a lengthy recount.In the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, Reform UK took the seat from Labour by just six votes after a lengthy recount.
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Only four council areas have been counting overnight. So far in Northumberland, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire, Reform UK are in the lead, while the Conservatives have the most council seats in Hertfordshire. Only four council areas have been counting overnight. Northumberland will remain under no overall control after no party won enough seats for a majority.
The Conservatives are the biggest party on the council, with Reform UK a close second so far.
Reform are in the lead in Staffordshire and Lincolnshire, while in Hertfordshire the Conservatives have the most seats.
These parts of the country were expected to be places where support for Reform would be greatest.These parts of the country were expected to be places where support for Reform would be greatest.
New mayorsNew mayors
In Greater Lincolnshire, former Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns, who defected to Reform in November, is predicted to become the area's first mayor, with a strong lead over her closest opponent, Conservative Rob Waltham. In Greater Lincolnshire, former Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns, who defected to Reform in November, will become the area's first mayor. She beat her closest opponent, Conservative Rob Waltham, by almost 40,000 votes.
Labour has held on to three of its mayoralties, in North Tyneside, Doncaster, and the West of England. Reform UK were second in all three, coming within 500 votes of victory in North Tyneside.Labour has held on to three of its mayoralties, in North Tyneside, Doncaster, and the West of England. Reform UK were second in all three, coming within 500 votes of victory in North Tyneside.
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