Local elections 2024: All the Wakefield Council election results as they arrive LIVE
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With the counting of the votes in the elections for seats on Wakefield Council starting this morning, results will filter through for each ward throughout the day.
Just over a third of Wakefield Council seats – 22 in total – are being contested.
We will keep you up to date with all the latest developments on this live blog, as those results come in.
Local elections 2024 LIVE: Here are the results as they are announced for Wakefield Council
Key Events
- We will be updating this page throughout the day as the results from the Wakefield local election pour in.
Pontefract North
Helen Kirsty Antcliff of the Labour Party has been elected for the Pontefract North ward with 1,717 votes.
Wakefield North
Elizabeth Rhodes of the Labour Party has been elected for the Wakefield North ward with 1,613 votes.
South Elmsall and South Kirkby
Michelle Louise Collins of the Labour Party has been elected for the South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward with 1,893 votes.
Verification
The final verification checks for wards 12 to 22 are currently taking place. Further results are expected shortly.
Chief Executive of Wakefield Council Tony Reeves
Chief Executive of Wakefield Council, Tony Reeves, has shared an update from Thornes Park Athletics Stadium.
Julie Medford and Daniel Wilton, both of the Labour and Co-operative Party, have been elected for the Normanton ward. Julie received 1,709 votes and Daniel received 1,303 votes.
Wakefield elections 2024
Ten of the results have been declared this morning. Labour has so far gained three seats, all from independent candidates. The Lib Dems have held onto the Knottingley ward. The results for the Normanton ward, where two candidates are to be elected, are expected shortly.
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
Richard Anthony Forster of the Labour Party has been elected for the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward with 1,713 votes.
