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Elections 2024 results

England council results

19 of 107 councils. Counting under way.

Number of councillors

Labour 157 councillors 38 councillors gained

Liberal Democrat 49 councillors 7 councillors gained

Conservative 41 councillors 73 councillors lost

Independents 36 councillors 21 councillors gained

Green 10 councillors 7 councillors gained

Residents' Association 5 councillors No change

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