The North East has had its say as it went to the polls to vote in the 2022 local elections.
Five local authorities in our region are taking part in the elections this year - Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside and South Tyneside. Gateshead will be counting its results on Friday.
Northumberland and County Durham wards are contested all at once every four years so voters did not go to the polls in those two counties this time.
