Elections 2021: Conservatives hold control of Norfolk
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The Conservatives have kept control of Norfolk County Council.
The party needed 43 for a majority and won 58, three up on the last local elections in 2017.
Seats were gained in Holt, Wells-next-the-Sea, King's Lynn North & Central and Yarmouth North & Central, although one was lost to an independent in Gayton and Nar Valley.
Council leader Andrew Proctor held on to his Blofield and Brundall seat, his share 1% down on his last victory.
The Green Party gained three seats from Labour in the Norwich area: Mancroft, Nelson and Thorpe Hamlet.
Norfolk's police and crime commissioner (PCC) result is expected to come in on Saturday evening.
The county elected Conservative PCC Lorne Green in 2016, but he is not standing this time.
The declaration by Norwich City Council is not expected before Sunday afternoon.
The city council is Labour-run, and 13 of its 39 seats up for election on Thursday.
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