Voters all across Cumberland have now had their voices heard in the local council elections for 2022.
It will be the first time Cumberland elects councillors for a new unitary authority - Cumberland Council. The new council will provide district and county council services across Allerdale, Carlisle and Copeland.
The brand new council had 46 seats available within Allerdale Carlisle and Copeland. Wards included Aspatria, Belah, Belle Vue, Botcherby, Bothel and Wharrels, Brampton, Bransty, Castle, Cleator Moor East and Frizington, Cleator Moor West, Cockermouth North, Cockermouth South, Corby and Hayton, Currock, Dalston and Burgh, Dearham and Broughton, Denton Holme, Egremont, Egremont North and St Bees, Gosforth, Harraby North, Harraby South, Harrington, Hillcrest and Hensingham, Houghton and Irthington, Howgate, Kells and Sandwith, Keswick, Longtown, Maryport North, Maryport South, Millom, Millom Without, Mirehouse, Morton, Moss Bay and Moorclose, Seaton, Solway Coast, St John's and Great Clifton, St Michael's, Stanwix Urban, Thursby, Upperby, Wetheral, Wigton, and Yewdale.
Prior to the election, the three former districts were run by their own borough councils.
Now, the new unitary authority will cover the historic county of Cumberland, excluding Penrith which will be covered by Westmorland and Furness.
It will act as a 'shadow authority' until the abolition of the three former districts and Cumbria County Council on 1 April 2023.
Local elections took place for more than 200 local authorities across the UK, including all 33 London boroughs and 34 metropolitan boroughs in England. In Greater Manchester seats were available in the region's 10 councils.
Polls for elections closed at 10pm on Thursday, May 5 with the Cumberland count expected to take place overnight on Thursday.
For the latest coverage on Lancashire and Cumbria and the elections visit LancsLive.
Results for Cumberland's local election are expected to be available from 2am. Read below for the full results declared.
