Chester byelection: polls close in Rishi Sunak’s first electoral test as PM

Early voters and a dog at a polling station in Saughall in the City of Chester byelection. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Polls have closed in the City of Chester byelection as Rishi Sunak faces his first electoral test as prime minister.

Labour is expected to hold the seat. It had a majority of 6,164 at the last election and polls had indicated a double-digit lead over the Conservatives in the expected share of the vote this time. A result is expected at about 3am.