All the results are now in for the local elections in Stockport.

The biggest winners are the Lib Dems, who gained two key seats in Offerton and Davenport & Cale Green which put them in overall control of Stockport Council, with 34 out of 63 seats.

The party came away from the evening having won or held a total of 13 seats.

Labour sustained the most losses, losing seats to the Lib Dems, Reform and the Greens.

Indeed, Reform UK now has its first two councillors in Stockport, in Manor and Brinnington & Stockport Central.

The Greens also picked up an extra seat from Labour in Reddish North.

The Edgeley Community Association held their seat in Edgeley, and similarly the Independent Ratepayers kept hold of their seat in Heald Green.

There are 63 seats on Stockport Council, with 21 wards and three seats in each.

At this year's election, one seat in each ward was up for grabs.

The full results are as follows.

• Lib Dems - 13 (+2)
• Reform UK - 2 (+2)
• Green - 2 (+1)
• Labour 2 (-5)
• Edgeley Community Association - 1
• Heald Green Independent Ratepayers - 1

Below is our live coverage of the event as it happened on the night:

Independent Ratepayers hold Heald Green

The Independent Ratepayers hold their Heald Green seat.

Cllr Anna Mary Charles-Jones holds the seat, with 1,780 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• Anna Mary Charles-Jones (Independent) - 1,780
• Minara Cook (Conservative) - 222
• Carl Anthony McCabe (Reform UK) - 972
• Emma McCarthy (Green) - 434
• Kath Priestley (Labour) - 196
• Nasser Shaikh (Lib Dem) - 1,372

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Labour hold in Heatons South

A hold for Labour in their Heatons South seat.

Incumbent councillor Dean Fitzpatrick retains the seat, with 2,138 votes.

• Dean Fitzpatrick (Labour) - 2,138
• Marcel Ridyard (Lib Dem) - 391
• Joel Reuben Jessie Tennuchi (Conservative) - 460
• Jake Welsh (Green) - 1,276
• Mark Wilkinson (Reform UK) - 950
• Libby Williams (Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition) - 32

Greens hold Reddish South

The Greens have held their seat in Reddish South.

Laura Smith of the Greens won with a comfortable 2,515 votes, taking on the seat from incumbent Green councillor Gary Lawson.

The full results are as follows:

• Papa Andoh-Kweku (Labour) - 540
• Eileen V. Campbell (Lib Dem) - 164
• John Paul Jones (Reform UK) - 1,226
• Hassan Sajjad (Conservative) - 192
• Laura Smith (Green) - 2,515

Greens take Reddish North from Labour

A big win for the Greens who take the Reddish North seat from Labour.

David White of the Green Party won with 1,588 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• Dan Cole (Reform UK) - 1,446
• Dan Farley (Labour) - 959
• Karl Seppman (Conservative) - 185
• Heather Lauren Smith (Lib Dem) - 179
• David White (Green) - 1,588

Labour hold Heatons North in first win of the night

Heatons North is remaining a Labour seat, in a close-run contest with the Greens.

Labour candidate Jo Williams holds the seat for Labour with a 101-vote majority.

The full results are as follows:

• Timothy Cho (Conservative) -584
• Alex Hartley (Lib Dem) - 409
• Helene Julia Mellish (Green) - 1,613
• Jo Williams (Labour) - 1,714
• John Dennis Wilson (Reform UK) - 840

Lib Dems retain Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North

Another Lib Dem hold in Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North, with Cllr Jilly Julian remaining the incumbent councillor.

She won with a comfortable 2,105 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• Yvonne Maureen Gauriento (Labour and Co-operative Party) - 530
• Jilly Julian (Lib Dem) - 2,105
• Naveed Ahmad Khan (Conservative) - 221
• Stacey Frances Knighton - 1,291
• Thomas David Longden - 632

Labour lose to Reform UK in Manor

Reform UK pick up their second seat on Stockport Council, winning Manor from Labour.

Brian John Battle was elected with 1,521 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• John Peter Bates (Conservative) - 147
• Brian John Battle (Reform UK) - 1,521
• Daniel Brown (Green) - 633
• Sue Glithero (Labour) - 1,003
• Jason Jones (Lib Dem) - 893

Lib Dems take Marple South & High Lane from Labour

Another Labour loss to the Lib Dems this evening, in Marple South & High Lane.

Lib Dem candidate Dominic Warner takes the seat, with 2,267 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• Annette Claire Finnie (Conservative) - 507
• Rebecca Hurst (Green) - 593
• Carl Rydings (Reform UK) - 1,214
• Dominic Warner (Lib Dem) - 2,267
• Brian Anthony Wild (Labour) - 214

Lib Dems retain Cheadle West & Gatley

The Lib Dems continue to retain their incumbent seats, with another win in Cheadle West & Gatley.

Incumbent councillor Ian Hunter retains the seat, with 2,299 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• Carl Carrigan (Labour) - 349
• Penny Davis (Conservative) - 650
• Denise Yvonne Fletcher (Reform UK) - 971
• Ian Hunter (Lib Dems) - 2,299
• Stephanie Wyatt (Green) - 709

Lib Dems take control of Davenport & Cale Green from Labour

A big win for the Lib Dems in Davenport & Cale Green, who take the seat from Labour.

Lib Dem candidate Alice Delemare won with 1,323 votes, in a close contest between Reform and Labour.

The full results are as follows:

• Alice Delemare (Lib Dem) - 1,323
• Andrew Robert Glassford (Green) - 954
• Tara Louise Hughes (Party of Women) - 47
• Alan Livingstone (Reform UK) - 1,063
• Nathan Lumb (Conservatives) - 191
• Ashely Walker (Your Party) - 54
• Wendy Margaret Wild (Labour) - 1,081

Lib Dems hold Bramhall South & Woodford

Another hold for the Lib Dems, this time in Bramhall South & Woodford.

Incumbent councillor Dallas Ann Jones maintains the seat, with 2,417, in a close run contest with the Conservatives.

The full results are as follows.

• Dallas Ann Jones (Lib Dem) - 2,417
• Philip Stanley Matley (Labour) - 134
• Ste Mulvenna (Conservative) - 2,114
• Thomas James Price (Green) - 393
• Stephen George Speakman (Reform UK) - 776

Lib Dems hold Cheadle Hulme South with massive majority

The Lib Dems have retained Cheadle Hulme South with a sizeable majority of almost 2,000 votes.

Incumbent councillor Helen Foster-Grime retains the seat, with 3,026 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• Peter John Atkinson (Green) - 544
• Richard Stuart Bloor (Reform UK) - 1,071
• Helen Foster-Grime (Lib Dem) - 3,026
• Barry Hawkins (Labour) - 274
• Daniel Yacoubian (Conservative) - 492

Lib Dems retain Marple North

Another hold for the Lib Dems in Marple North.

Megan Axon assumes the role of councillor in the stead of Lib Dem incumbent Geoff Abel - she wins with 2,754 votes.

• Megan Axon (Lib Dem) - 2,754
• Peter Black (Labour) - 312
• John Bright (Green) - 694
• Nigel Noble (Conservative) 590
• Matthew Haydon Sharp (Reform UK) - 922

Lib Dems take Offerton from Labour

A big win for the Lib Dems as they take Offerton ward from Labour.

Jamie Hirst wins, with 1,736 votes.

The full results are as follows.

• Helen Hibbert (Labour) - 908
• Jamie Hirst (Lib Dem) - 1,736
• Stuart Philip Kirby (Reform UK) - 1,481
• Andrew Stephen Lord (Conservative) - 234
• Suzi Makinen (Green) - 500

Lib Dems retain Bramhall North

It's another Lib Dem hold, this time in Bramhall North.

Taya Rose Clark assumes the role from incumbent Suzanne Wyatt, with 2,188 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• Nathaniel Butler (Green) - 483
• Taya Rose Clarke (Lib Dem) - 2,188
• Archana Prasad (Conservative) - 804
• Rajinder Pal Singh (Reform UK) - 1,146
• Jake Stewart Thomas (Labour) - 200

Lib Dems retain Bredbury & Woodley

It's another Lib Dem hold, this time in Bredbury and Woodley.

Niki Meerman has won with 2,013 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• Charlotte Allen (Green) - 408
• Mark Kelly (Reform) - 1,734
• William Robert Law (Conservative) - 246
• Niki Meerman (Lib Dem) - 2,013
• Charlie Stewart (Labour) - 252

Lib Dems retain Hazel Grove

The Lib Dems have retained their hold of Hazel Grove.

Incumbent councillor Wendy Meikle has won, with 1,742 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• John Howard Kelly (Reform UK) - 1,662
• Wendy Meikle (Lib Dem) - 1,742
• Tim Morley (Conservative) - 524
• Dave Shearman (Green) - 470
• Johnny White (Labour) - 261

Lib Dems retain Norbury & Woodsmoor

The Lib Dems have retained their hold of Norbury & Woodsmoor.

Incumbent councillor Dominic Hardwick has won, with 2,227 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• Colin Devine (Labour) - 295
• Dominic Hardwick (Lib Dem) - 2,227
• Jessica Hett (Green Party) - 546
• Oliver Speakman (Reform UK) - 1,276
• John Wright (Conservative) - 575

Lib Dems retain Bredbury Green & Romiley

The Lib Dems have won in Bredbury Green & Romiley.

Their incumbent candidate Angie Clark has won and will remain in her seat.

The full results are as follows.

• Pat Bentley (Conservative) - 430
• Angie Clark (Lib Dem) - 2,097
• Stuart Michael Reeves (Reform UK) - 1,362
• Matilda Simon (Green) - 475
• Aron Thomas Thornley (Labour) - 239

Stockport elects its first Reform councillor in Brinnington and Stockport Central ward

The results are in for the Brinnington and Stockport Central Ward.

The winner is Shaun Regan of the Reform UK party, with 843 votes.

The full results are as follows

• Douglas Greenhalgh (Lib Dem) - 297
• Eli King (Green) - 662
• Ros Lloyd (Conservatives)
• Shaun Regan (Reform UK) - 843
• Adil Shaikh (Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition) - 32
• Callum Jake Walmsley (Labour) - 784

Edgeley ward election results

The results are in for the Edgeley ward.

Jess Meller, the Edgeley Community Association candidate has won, with 1,770 votes.

The full results are as follows:

• Robbie Cowbury (Lib Dem) - 151 votes
• Peter Marsh (Reform UK) - 731 votes
• Jess Meller (Edgeley Community Associaton) - 1,770 votes
• Mike Naylor (Labour) - 419 votes
• Stephen Wear (Conservative) - 88 votes
• Will York (Green) - 666 votes

Counting still underway in Stockport town hall

Counting is still underway in Stockport town hall.

The first results are expected to be announced soon.

All ballot boxes have now arrived at the town hall.

Ballot boxes arrive at Stockport town hall

Ballot boxes from across the borough are now arriving at Stockport town hall.

They will be counted over the next few hours.

Results are expected to be announced after midnight.