Elections 2021 – when will we know the results?
Polling stations have opened for voters across the country to cast their ballots in the biggest set of local and devolved contests in decades outside of a general election.
On what has been called “Super Thursday” by some, voters in Scotland and Wales will have their say on their national representatives in Holyrood and the Senedd respectively.
Meanwhile in England, there are a number of mayoral contests, including a ballot in London, where Sadiq Khan is seeking re-election for a second term.
There are also more than 140 councils running elections today and a potentially dramatic by-election in the north-east constituency of Hartlepool.
The results of these votes could have profound implications for the future of the United Kingdom and the two major parties, Labour and the Conservatives.
Boris Johnson casts his vote in London
Prime minister Boris Johnson has cast his vote at Methodist Central Hall in London this morning, appearing arm-in-arm with his fiancee Carrie Symonds.
The former London mayor arrived at the polling station just before 8am and waved at members of the press outside the building before making his way back to his car.
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Conrad Duncan6 May 2021 08:19
It is an early start for some this morning as polling stations open across the country:
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Conrad Duncan6 May 2021 08:11
Who is standing in my area? How to find list of candidates
There are a lot of different votes going on today, with ballots to be cast for mayoralties, devolved governments, district, borough and unitary councils, county councils and police & crime commissioners.
With all that going on, you would be forgiven for not knowing exactly what is happening in your local area.
Our reporter, Vincent Wood, has put together a guide below to how to find the details on your local candidates:
Conrad Duncan6 May 2021 07:58
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s local and devolved elections.
Conrad Duncan6 May 2021 07:44
