Voters went to the polls in Newcastle at May’s local elections.
After what has been a turbulent few months in city politics that has seen long-serving council leader Nick Forbes ousted, it was a fascinating battle at the ballot box. Here is everything you need to know about election day on Thursday, May 5.
This article was published in advance of the local elections but the winning candidates are indicated in bold below. Full results by ward including how every candidate scored are here.
