Election: Results of the local elections in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire
Results of the local elections for Norfolk and Cambridgeshire in May 2021.
Last updated 8th May 2021
Residents in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire headed to the polls on Thursday 6th May to vote in England's local elections.
In Norfolk and Cambridgeshire residents had the chance to vote for their next County Councillors and a Police and Crime Commissioner.
An election for the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough was also held.
Council by-elections were also held in some areas including: North Norfolk and Fenland.
Most votes in the elections are due to be counted over Friday 7th May and Saturday 8th May, with declarations due shortly after counting finishes.
We'll be updating this page as and when results come in.
Norfolk County Council
All 84 seats were up for election at the polls on Thursday.
Going into this election the Conservatives had a majority, holding 54 of the total seats available.
The Conservative's managed to maintain that overall control, gaining an extra four seats in total.
Results:
Acle - Conservative
Attleborough - Conservative
Aylsham - Liberal Democrat
Blofield and Brundall - Conservative
Bowthorpe - Labour
The Brecks - Conservative
Breydon - Conservative
Caister-on-Sea - Conservative
Catton Grove - Labour
Clavering - Conservative
Clenchwarton and King's Lynn South - Independent
Costessey - Liberal Democrat
Crome - Labour
Cromer - Liberal Democrat
Dereham North - Conservative
Dereham South - Conservative
Diss and Roydon - Conservative
Dersingham - Conservative
Docking - Conservative
Downham Market - Conservative
Drayton and Horsford - Conservative
East Depwade - Conservative
East Flegg - Conservative
Eaton - Liberal Democrat
Elmham and Mattishall - Conservative
Fakenham - Conservative
Feltwell - Conservative
Fincham - Conservative
Forehoe - Conservative
Freebridge Lynn - Conservative
Gayton & Nar Valley - Independent
Gaywood North and Central - Conservative
Gaywood South - Conservative
Gorleston St Andrews - Conservative
Guiltcross - Conservative
Hellesdon - Conservative
Henstead - Conservative
Hevingham and Spixworth - Liberal Democrat
Hingham - Conservative
Holt - Conservative
Hoveton and Stalham - Conservative
Humbleyard - Conservative
King's Lynn North & Central - Conservative
Lakenham - Labour
Loddon - Conservative
Long Stratton - Conservative
Lothingland - Conservative
Magdalen - Labour
Mancroft - Green
Marshland North - Conservative
Marshland South - Conservative
Melton Constable - Liberal Democrat
Mile Cross - Labour
Mundesley - Independent
Necton and Launditch - Conservative
Nelson - Green
North Coast - Conservative
North Walsham East - Liberal Democrat
North Walsham West & Erpingham - Liberal Democrat
Old Catton - Conservative
Reepham - Conservative
Sheringham - Conservative
South Smallburgh - Conservative
Sprowston - Conservative
Swaffham - Conservative
Taverham - Conservative
Thetord East - Conservative
Thetford West - Labour
Thorpe Hamlet - Green
Thorpe St Andrew - Conservative
Town Close - Labour
University - Labour
Watton - Conservative
Wells Division - Conservative
Wensum - Labour
West Depwade - Conservative
West Flegg - Conservative
Woodside - Conservative
Wroxham - Conservative
Wynmondham - Conservative
Yare & All Saints - Conservative
Yarmouth Nelson and South Town - Labour
Yarmouth North and Central - Conservative
Cambridgeshire County Council
All 61 seats were up for election at the polls on Thursday.
Going into this election the Conservatives had a majority, holding 36 of the total seats available.
It ended up as a hung council for Cambridgeshire after the Conservatives failed to gain more than half the seats, but do still have a majority.
The Conservatives won 28 seats, the Liberal Democrat have 20, Labour have nine, two are Independents and two for the St Neots Independent Group.
Here are the results from our area:
Wisbech East - Conservative
Wisbech West - Conservative
Lincolnshire County Council
All 70 seats in Lincolnshire were up for grabs on Thursday.
Conservatives secured an overall majority.
Here are the results from our area:
Holbeach - Conservative
Holbeach Rural - Conservative
Spalding East - South Holland Independents
The Suttons - Conservative
Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner
A new Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk was also up grabs this year.
The incumbent, Lorne Green, chose not to stand for re-election this time around.
The Conservatives retained the position though, with Giles Orpen-Smellie replacing Mr Green.
Here are the final results:
Giles Orpen-Smellie (Conservative) - 119,994
Michael Rosen (Labour) - 69,552
The other candidates, who didn't make it to the second round of voting, were: John Crofts (Lib Dem), David Moreland (Independent), Martin Schmierer (Green)
Volunteers have been celebrating a long day and night of counting:
Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner
People in Cambridgeshire were also able to vote for a Police and Crime Commissioner.
The candidates were: Nicky Massey (Labour), Sue Morris (Reform UK), Rupert Moss-Eccardt (Liberal Democrats), and Darryl Preston (Conservative).
The Conservatives retained the seat with Darryl Preston being declared the next Police and Crime Commissioner.
Here are the results:
Nicky Massey (Labour) - 102,195
Darryl Preston (Conservative) - 114,053
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor
Residents were also able to choose their next Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
The Conservatives failed to hold on to the position with the candidate from the Labour and Co-Operative Party clinching it.
Here's the final results:
Nik Johnson (Labour & Co-Operative Party) - 113,994
James Palmer (The Conservative Party) - 108,195
Lib Dem candidate, Aidan Va De Weye was knocked out in the first round of counting.
Council by-elections
There were also a number of council by-elections held on the 6th May to fill vacant positions in a number of areas.
In North Norfolk, vacant seats were available in Holt and Coastal, those both went Conservative.
While in Fenland, there were by-elections for Lattersey and Octavia Hill wards.
Results:
Fenland, Lattersey ward - Conservative
Fenland, Octavia Hill ward - Conservative