Polls open across South Yorkshire in council and mayoral election

Registered voters will be able to cast their ballots from 07:00-22:00 BST

Polling stations have opened across the county for the local council and South Yorkshire Mayoral elections.

Registered voters will be able to cast their ballots from 07:00-22:00 BST.

Local elections are taking place in Sheffield, where 28 of the 84 seats are being contested, and Barnsley, where 21 out of 63 seats are up for grabs.

People will also be voting for a new South Yorkshire Mayor following the departure of previous incumbent Dan Jarvis MP.

Results in the two council elections are expected from about 03:00 on Friday.

Counting in the mayoral election will not start until midday on Friday, with a result expected later the same day.