What time are local election results? Predicted declarations for Black Country councils
With polling day fast approaching, people across the region are preparing to cast their vote in the local elections.
Nine councils across our region are holding elections on Thursday to determine who will represent residents.
After the polling stations close, the ballots will be verified and the counting will begin. Some will commence overnight with others waiting until Friday morning before they start going through ballot papers.
The announcement of the results is anticipated to be later in the day on Friday for most boroughs, though this may vary.
Here are the details on where each count is taking place and when, based on previous election. All times are subject to change:
Cannock Chase
Where: Cannock Chase Leisure Centre
Counting begins: Counting will on Friday morning after verification, with an expected declaration time of around 1pm.
Dudley Council
Where: Crystal Leisure Centre
Counting begins: Counting will commence overnight from Thursday, May 4 to Friday, May 5 with a predicted finish time of 3am.
Lichfield District Council
Where: Burntwood Leisure Centre
Counting begins: Counting will commence on Friday at 10.30am. Declaration time could be around 2pm.
Sandwell Council
Where: Tipton Sports Academy
Counting begins: Counting will commence overnight between 11.15pm on Thursday and 3.30am on Friday.
South Staffordshire District Council
Where: Perton Civic Centre
Counting begins: Counting will commence after verification on Friday May 5, by 2.30pm, though some predictions suggest results could be as late as 6.30pm.
Stafford Borough Council
Where: Stafford Leisure Centre
Counting begins: Counting will commence after verification on Friday, with a predicted declaration time of 4pm.
Walsall
Where: Walsall Civic Centre
Counting begins: Counting will begin on Friday morning, with some predicting a finish time of 12.30pm.
Wolverhampton Council
Where: WV Active Aldersley
Counting begins: Counting will commence at around 1pm on Friday after ballot verification, and is expected to be completed by 4.30pm-5pm.
Wyre Forest
Where: Wyre Forest Leisure centre
Counting begins: Counting will commence after verification on Friday. Results are predicted to be in around 5pm.
