Sheffield local elections LIVE: Labour loses control of council after defeat in eight seats including leader Bob Johnson

Welcome to The Star’s live blog of the local elections coverage.

By Lee Peace

Published 7th May 2021, 10:20 BST

Updated 7th May 2021, 17:19 BST

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More than 140 candidates are standing across 28 wards in the city.

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Labour Liberal Democrats, Green, Conservative, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, UK Independence (UKIP), Yorkshire, Social Democratic, Women’s Equality and Reform UK parties all have candidates in the running alongside independents.

Inside the EIS.

Inside the EIS.

Labour has lost control of the council after being defeated in eight seats.

This includes council leader Bob Johnson who lost his Hillsborough seat to the Green Party.

There is now no overall control of the authority.

Keep up to date here with all the latest results as they happen.

Sheffield local election results

Key Events

The votes are being counted today
The first results are expected at around noon
Keep up to date with all the latest election news here in our live blog
Greens win Nether Edge and Sharrow
Labour leader Bob Johnson loses seat to the Greens

Fri, 07 May, 2021, 13:11 BST

1.10pm - Birley result

Fri, 07 May, 2021, 13:42 BST

1.20pm - Manor Castle result

Fri, 07 May, 2021, 13:43 BST

1.25pm - Lib Dems take Beighton from Labour

Fri, 07 May, 2021, 13:44 BST

1.30pm - Labour holds Park and Arbourthorne

Fri, 07 May, 2021, 13:44 BST

1.35pm - City Ward

Fri, 07 May, 2021, 13:45 BST

1.40pm -Burngreave ward

Fri, 07 May, 2021, 13:45 BST

1.42pm - Darnall ward

Fri, 07 May, 2021, 13:46 BST

1.45pm -Labour holds Firth park

Fri, 07 May, 2021, 13:48 BST

1.47pm - Here’s the Mosborough result

Fri, 07 May, 2021, 13:59 BST

1.55pm - Here’s how turnout compares to the last election

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