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

By Beth Kirkbride

Published 6th May 2022, 04:00 BST

Updated 6th May 2022, 11:50 BST

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

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, 05:05 BSTUpdated 05:38 BST

FIRTH PARK: Labour HOLD the seat

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:05 BSTUpdated 05:39 BST

EAST ECCLESFIELD: Labour HOLD the seat

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:01 BSTUpdated 05:39 BST

Dore and Totley: Lib Dem HOLD the seat

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:01 BSTUpdated 05:40 BST

CITY: Green HOLD the seat

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 05:00 BSTUpdated 05:40 BST

BIRLEY: Labour HOLD the seat

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 04:59 BSTUpdated 05:41 BST

MANOR CASTLE: Labour HOLD the seat

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 04:58 BSTUpdated 05:41 BST

DARNALL: Labour HOLD the seat

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 04:58 BSTUpdated 05:42 BST

BURNGREAVE: Labour HOLD the seat

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 04:56 BSTUpdated 05:43 BST

BEIGHTON: Lib Dem WIN the seat from Labour

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 04:55 BST

Sheffield starts counting votes at 2.50am following incident at polling station

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