When results from local elections in North East and Yorkshire are expected

• Hartlepool
• Sunderland
• North Yorkshire
• Newcastle
• Gateshead
• North Tyneside
• South Tyneside

Polls close at 10pm, with the first batch of results likely to be announced at midnight and the last at the weekend.

Richmond Market Hall is acting as another local polling station today. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Read more: Local elections LIVE: People head to the polls across North East and North Yorkshire

Hartlepool and Sunderland

The results for Hartlepool Borough Council and Sunderland City Council elections are expected around 2am on Friday (May

North Yorkshire

Results for North Yorkshire County Council elections are expected around 5pm on Friday (May 6).

Voters (and their dogs) flock to Melonsby polling station in North Yorkshire. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Newcastle

Newcastle City Council’s election results are expected around 11:30pm tonight (Thursday May 5).

Read more: A very simple guide to the 2022 local elections

Gateshead

The count for Gateshead Council will not take place overnight and results are expected to be announced on Friday afternoon.

North Tyneside

North Tyneside Council is expected to declare the results for the first ward around midnight tonight (Friday May 6).

South Tyneside

The count for South Tyneside Council's seats beginning at 10pm. The first ward is expected to be declared at 11.45pm.

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