Declarations have been made at Peterborough Town Hall overnight for the local elections.
The contests were the first to be fought under new rules requiring voters to carry photographic ID, and the elections watchdog said “regrettably” some people were turned away from polling stations as a result.
The elections were branded a “dark day for British democracy” by campaigners opposed to the introduction of photo ID, who claimed thousands of people had been denied their right to vote.
At the end of the night Conservatives have 30 seats, Labour 14, Lib Dems 8, Green 3, Peterborough First 4 and Independent 1.
Last year’s results saw Conservatives with 28, Labour 14, Lib Dem 8, Green 4 and Independent 6.
The Conservative party do not have overall majority within Peterborough City Council but they are the largest individual party.
13. Winner: John Howard (Hargate and Hempsted)
Conservative hold - John Howard – Conservative Party 637, Timothy Kujiyat – Labour Party 511, Rachel Speed – Liberal Democrats 113, Michael Whitaker – Green Party 75, Turnout: 21% | Pic Courtesy Peterborough Telegraph
14. Winner: Katy Cole (Dogsthorpe)
Labour hold - Kelsey Brace – Green Party 99, Katy Cole – Labour & Co-operative Party 902, Muhammad Ikram – Conservative Party 654, Robert Petch – Independent 97, Sandra Ringler – Liberal Democrats 152, Turnout: 28.21% | Pic Courtesy Peterborough Telegraph
15. Winner: Simon Barkham (Paston and Walton)
Lib Dem hold - Lib Dem 836, Simon Mayhew – Green Party 78, David Powell – Labour Party 352, Alex Rafiq – Conservative Party 597, Turnout: 25.91% | Pic Courtesy Peterborough Telegraph
16. Winner: Judy Fox (Werrington)
Peterborough First hold - Judy Fox - Werrington Independent 1672, Rosalind Jones – Labour Party 332, Simon Kail – Liberal Democrats 78, Hayley Shelton – Conservative Party 280, Georgia Wade – Green Party 158, Turnout: 32.7% | Pic Courtesy Peterborough Telegraph