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.
17. Winner: Heather Skibsted (Orton Longueville)
Green hold - Aqib Mohammed Farooq – Conservative Party 561, Heather Skibsted – Green Party 868, Wendy Smith – Labour & Co-operative Party 545, Turnout 26.5% | Pic Courtesy Peterborough Telegraph
18. Winner: Chris Wiggin (Hampton Vale)
Lib Dem hold - Rhys Evans Conservative 402, Abdul Mannan Labour 213, Chris Wiggin Lib Dem 549, Turn out: 22.99% | Pic Courtesy Peterborough Telegraph
19. Winner: Sandra Bond (Gunthorpe)
Lib Dem hold - Sandra Bond – Liberal Democrats 1166 Madison Challis – Labour Party 269 John Peach – Conservative Party 853 Tom Rogers – Christian Peoples Alliance 54 Turnout: 35.49% | NW
20. Winner: Brian Rush (Stanground South)
Conservative hold - Simon Garner – Liberal Democrats 101, Harry Lewis – Labour Party 553, Stuart Middleton – Green Party 165, Brian Rush – Conservative Party 798 | Pic Courtesy Peterborough Telegraph Photo: NW