Latest Midlands election results 2021
There have been elections in 28 local councils across the Midlands, in a bumper round of voting.
It's the biggest set of votes since the 2019 General Election.
EAST MIDLANDS:
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Labour in Nottinghamshire have lost their group leader and a Conservative majority has been reached - giving them outright control.
The Tories had been running the county with help from the Mansfield Independents, but a number of early gains - including the Worksop seat of Labour leader Alan Rhodes - put them on course for a big victory.
Labour lost 8, Conservatives gained 6.
LEICESTERSHIRE
The Tories have kept control of Leicestershire County Council. All 55 seats were contested in the elections by a record number of candidates.
DERBY
Counting was suspended in Derby, with two seats which are being defended by Labour still to declare.
The council is currently run by the Conservatives thanks to a "confidence and supply" arrangement with the Liberal Democrats and the Reform Party (similar to the arrangement struck by Theresa May with the DUP to help her run the country in 2017).
Before counting was suspended, Labour had held five of their seats, but lost Mackworth to the Conservatives, meaning another "hung council". The Conservatives would be able to continue with their current arrangement.
Cllr Chris Poulter is the Conservative Group Leader in Derby, and says things have gone well for them.
DERBYSHIRE
The Conservatives have retained control of Derbyshire, a county which was strong Labour territory until recently.
AMBER VALLEY
The Conservatives gained control of Amber Valley in Derbyshire from Labour after winning 13 of the 16 seats being contested.
The party gained nine seats from Labour and the new council make-up is Conservative 28 and Labour 16, with one Green.
LINCOLNSHIRE
As expected, the Conservatives have retained overall control of Lincolnshire Council.
WEST MIDLANDS:
BIRMINGHAM
There were by-elections at Birmingham City Council. Two of them were held by Labour, but Conservatives gained two. There is still a strong Labour majority.
WARWICKSHIRE
Conservatives held their grip on the county of Warwickshire, making 6 gains. Their majority is 42 out of the 57 seats there.
COVENTRY
As expected, Labour held their position as the majority party for Coventry City Council. Labour only lost one of the 19 seats up for grabs to Conservatives.
WORCESTERSHIRE
The Conservatives hold the majority at Worcestershire County Council. Labour were defending 8 seats and lost 4 of them
WALSALL
The Conservatives made 5 gains in Walsall and kept onto their majority. Labour lost 3 seats and the Lib Dems lost 2.
SOLIHULL
Conservatives hold their majority of Solihull Council, gaining three seats. Green party candidates gained two seats. The voter turnout was 38%.
WOLVERHAMPTON
Labour retain control of Wolverhampton City Council, but lose five councillors to the Conservatives.
SANDWELL
Sandwell Council had been a Labour one-party state, but not any more. The Conservatives have made eight gains, meaning there is a significant opposition group on the council for the first time in a while.
DUDLEY
The Conservatives already have won councillors to form an outright majority on Dudley Council.
It had been on a knife-edge for some years, split almost 50-50 between Labour and Conservatives. Before last night, the Tories ran a minority administration.
But that has changed dramatically with this morning's result.
NUNEATON & BEDWORTH
For the first time since 2008, the Conservatives have control of Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council.
They won five seats from Labour in areas which used to be considered Labour heartlands.
CANNOCK CHASE
The Conservative party has taken control of Cannock Chase District Council for the first time.
The tories won 12 seats out of 13. The final seat went to Independent candidate, Paul Woodhead, in Hednesford South.
WORCESTER
The Conservatives won the majority in Worcester City Council with 18 seats.
SHROPSHIRE
After a mixed result the Conservatives have been able to maintain their ruling majority on Shropshire Council.
Police and Crime Commissioner results:
Nottinghamshire: Conservative's Caroline Henry.
Derbyshire: Conservative's Angelique Foster.
West Midlands Police: Labour's Simon Foster.
We will update results as we get them.