Sheffield elections 2022: City's election count was delayed for hours after a man allegedly threatened polling station staff

Vote counting for Sheffield’s local elections did not get started until the early hours of this morning, after a man reportedly threatened polling station staff.
By Sarah Marshall
Published 6th May 2022, 06:36 BST
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The incident took place at the Community Room on Westminster Crescent in Fulwood, shortly after the polls had closed at 10pm last night (Thursday, May 4).

A Sheffield Council spokesperson said: “At 10.25pm on Thursday 5 May 2022, Police were called to the Community Room on Westminster Crescent in Fulwood to reports that a man had threatened polling station staff after the polling station had closed.

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Sheffield's election count did not get underway until 2.50am this morning (Friday, May 6) after a man reportedly threatened staff at a polling station in FulwoodSheffield's election count did not get underway until 2.50am this morning (Friday, May 6) after a man reportedly threatened staff at a polling station in Fulwood
Sheffield's election count did not get underway until 2.50am this morning (Friday, May 6) after a man reportedly threatened staff at a polling station in Fulwood

“The issue was resolved however the ballot box delivery to the count venue was delayed. The box has arrived and is being processed but it has caused a minor delay in the proceedings.”

The counting of votes had been due to get underway a short time after 10pm, but it did not start until 2.50am this morning as a result of the incident.

South Yorkshire Police has been contacted for a comment.