Summary

  • Updates from the general and local elections in south East England on 7 and 8 May 2015

  1. Bexhill & Battlepublished at 03:41 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    The results in Bexhill & Battle are delayed by about 30 minutes and are now expected at 05:00 BST.

  2. Folkestone & Hythepublished at 03:38 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Harriet Yeo, UKIP's candidate in Folkestone & Hythe, says "it's possible, not probable" that she'll win.

    She expects her party to get between five to seven seats nationally, and reckons both Nigel Farage and Mark Reckless will win their seats.

  3. Hastings & Ryepublished at 03:30 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    There are rumours of a possible recount in Hastings & Rye, with a result too close to call in what is a key marginal seat.

    The constituency was won by Labour in the 1997 landslide and held until 2010 when the Conservatives took the seat back.

  4. Postpublished at 03:29 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Sue Nicholson
    BBC News

    Good morning. It will be me taking you through the next few hours as we eagerly await the results from across the South East.

    Don't forget that you can follow tweets using the hashtag #SEVote.

  5. Graveshampublished at 03:17 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Ronan Sully
    BBC Radio Kent

    Did you spoil your ballot today? You weren't the only one. Rest assured they're being taken very seriously here in Gravesham.

    Spoiled paper
    Electoral Commission guidance handout
  6. Eastbournepublished at 03:09 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Juliette Parkin
    BBC South East Today

    It looks like a nervous wait for Liberal Democrat candidate Stephen Lloyd here in Eastbourne.

    Stephen Lloyd

    He won the seat in 2005 and 2010.

  7. Postpublished at 03:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tanya Gupta
    BBC News

    That's all from me now - I'm handing over our election results live page to Sue Nicholson who will be bringing you results as they come in through the early hours.

    You can follow tweets using the hashtag #SEVote and email us your pictures and comments.

  8. Arundel & South Downspublished at 03:02 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Results in Arundel & South Downs are now not expected until 07:00 BST. The returning officer had been aiming for about 05:00 BST.

  9. Sittingbourne & Sheppeypublished at 02:55 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Natalie Eacersall
    BBC South East Today

    Has the general election attracted more voter interest than last time?

    Sittingbourne & Sheppey had a 64% turnout at the last election, but numbers already indicate a much higher turnout in 2015.

  10. Graveshampublished at 02:44 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Ronan Sully
    BBC Radio Kent

    Vote verification has been slower than expected here.

    Gravesham count

    The Gravesham returning officer has said turnout "looks to be high" - a pattern emerging across the region?

  11. Crawleypublished at 02:39 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Jack Fiehn
    BBC Sussex

    The returning officer in Crawley has asked candidates and their agents to join him.

    He has said this is to adjudicate on doubtful ballot papers.

  12. Eastbournepublished at 02:34 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Juliette Parkin
    BBC South East Today

    It's almost silent in Eastbourne and tension is mounting, with just the sound of moving ballot papers.

    Stephen LloydImage source, PA

    Liberal Democrat Stephen Lloyd is defending the seat - but nationally the party is currently forecast to lose 47 seats.

  13. East Surreypublished at 02:25 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Our first results were expected in East Surrey by 02:00 BST but we've just heard the results there could now come in by 03:30 BST.

  14. Folkestone & Hythepublished at 02:21 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC South East Today

    The returning officer in Folkestone expects high turnout.

    He says there were queues in places they had never had queues before.

  15. Dartfordpublished at 02:17 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Faye Hackwell
    BBC Radio Kent

    Another South East constituency with a higher than expected turnout.

    The count in Dartford is progressing but the result is not expected until nearer 05:00 BST - the returning officer had thought it would be 04:00 BST.

  16. Hastings & Ryepublished at 02:13 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Counting is underway in Hastings. Ballot papers had to be reprinted in violet after more than 70,000 were stolen.

    Hastings beach and pierImage source, PA
  17. Rochester & Stroodpublished at 02:08 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Piers Hopkirk
    BBC South East Today

    One man is proving the focus of attention in Medway - UKIP's Mark Reckless who is standing for Rochester & Strood.

    Filming at Medway count
  18. Guildfordpublished at 02:03 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Adrian Harms
    BBC Surrey

    It's time for a sandwich break for vote-counters in Guildford.

    Sandwich break

    It looks as though there's another high turnout there too, with a 04:00 BST declaration looking increasingly optimistic.

  19. Crawleypublished at 01:58 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Jack Fiehn
    BBC Sussex

    In Crawley, Conservative Henry Smith says the SNP and a potential deal with Labour has been mentioned by voters on the doorstep.

    He has also said Crawley's turnout could be "record-breaking" this time.

  20. South Thanetpublished at 01:54 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    The "mood music" in South Thanet, where UKIP leader Nigel Farage is running, does not seem to be going in his favour, the BBC's Jo Coburn reports.

    The result's not due for another four hours or so.