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Hull local elections 2019: as it happened

The results for the local elections were declared in the early hours of Friday 3 May at the Guildhall.

Labour has retained control of Hull City Council with 31 seats out of a total of 57.

The political make-up of the council remains:

  • Labour Group 31
  • Liberal Democrat Group 24
  • Conservative Group 2

New councillors will take up their new roles from midnight on Monday 6 May.

Any changes to the Cabinet will be announced by the Leader in due course.

Full data is available here.

Elections: as it happened

2.43am: Avenue Ward: Labour gain.

1.55am: Sutton Ward: Lib Dem gain.

1.53am: Southcoates Ward: Labour hold.

1.51am: Marfleet Ward: Labour hold.

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1.46am: Longhill & Bilton Grange Ward: Labour hold.

Ings Ward: Labour hold.

1.43am: Holderness Ward: Lib Dem hold.

1.38am: Drypool Ward: Lib Dem hold.

1.34am: West Carr Ward: Lib Dem hold.

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1.32am: Beverley & Newland Ward: Lib Dem hold.

1.19am: Kingswood Ward: Lib Dem hold.

Boothferry Ward: Lib Dem hold.

Derringham Ward: Lib Dem hold.

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1.12am: Newington & Gipsyville Ward: Labour hold.

1.10am: Pickering Ward: Lib Dem hold.

Pickering Ward Councillor Mark Ieronimo.

Pickering Ward Councillor Mark Ieronimo with chief executive Matt Jukes.

1.08am: St Andrews & Docklands Ward: Labour hold.

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1.04am: North Carr Ward: Labour hold.

12.56: Orchard Park Ward: Labour hold.

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12.33am: Central Ward: Labour hold.

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10.49: The first box has been tipped at the Guildhall.

10.30pm: The boxes are arriving at the Guildhall as the count gets under way.

The boxes are arriving at the Guildhall as the count gets under way.

The boxes are arriving at the Guildhall as the count gets under way.

10pm: Polling stations have now closed and the count is under way at the Guildhall.

The current political make-up of the council is:

  • Labour Group: 31
  • Liberal Democrat Group: 24
  • Conservative Group: 2
  • Total: 57 seats

But this may all change after today’s election.

One seat in 19 of Hull’s 21 Wards have today been contested, with nine Liberal Democrat and 10 Labour seats up for election.

Results for each ward will be declared throughout the evening and you can follow results here.

Once elected, a councillor usually serves for four years before standing for re-election.