Polls close for West Yorkshire local elections

Registered voters in West Yorkshire cast their ballots between 07:00-22:00 BST on Thursday

Polling stations have closed across West Yorkshire for the local elections.

Registered voters cast their votes between 07:00 to 22:00 BST, with ballot papers now to be counted.

Elections are taking place in Bradford, for 30 of the 90 seats, and in Leeds, with 33 of the 99 seats being contested.

Votes were also cast in Calderdale, where 17 of the 51 seats are up for election, and in Kirklees, with 24 of the 69 seats up for grabs.

A third of Wakefield's seats, 21 out of 63 are being contested.

People in England were required to show photo ID before being allowed to vote at the 2023 local elections.