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Local elections 2022: LIVE South Yorkshire Mayoral election count takes place - following results of Sheffield and Barnsley local council elections

The South Yorkshire Mayoral election result is currently being counted and is expected to be announced this afternoon.

By Beth Kirkbride

Published 6th May 2022, 04:00 BST

Updated 6th May 2022, 11:50 BST

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Sheffield and Barnsley voters headed to the polls yesterday (Thursday, May 5), casting their votes for local councillors as well as deciding who they want to be the next South Yorkshire Mayor.

The local council results are now in in full – read and watch comment and analysis from the key players in the liveblog below.

The South Yorkshire Mayoral election count is taking place.

Local elections 2022: LIVE as South Yorkshire Mayoral election count takes place

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:21 BST

Local elections 2022: Barnsley votes are counted

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:14 BST

Sheffield Council remains in no overall control

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:14 BSTUpdated 05:26 BST

WALKLEY: Labour HOLD

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:13 BSTUpdated 05:26 BST

SHIREGREEN AND BRIGHTSIDE: Labour HOLD

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:13 BSTUpdated 05:27 BST

NETHER EDGE AND SHARROW: Labour GAIN from Greens

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:13 BSTUpdated 05:28 BST

GRAVES PARK: Lib Dems HOLD the seat

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:12 BSTUpdated 05:28 BST

FULWOOD: Lib Dems HOLD the seat

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:12 BSTUpdated 05:29 BST

ECCLESALL: Lib Dem leader Coun Shaffaq Mohammed remains as councillor

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:11 BSTUpdated 05:29 BST

CROOKES AND CROSSPOOL: Labour GAIN the seat from Lib Dems

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:11 BSTUpdated 05:30 BST

BROOMHILL AND SHARROW VALE: Green HOLD the seat

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