Local Elections 2012
Voters across the region are at the polls on Thursday 3rd May to elect 45 councillors on 3 local councils.
Latest ITV News reports
No change in Weymouth & Portland
Labour gain control in Plymouth
Labour gain 6 seats in the local elections in Plymouth to take wrestle control from the Conservatives
Read the full storyNo change in Weymouth & Portland
The council remains under "no overall control" following the local elections, despite gains for Labour and losses for the Conservatives
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Local Election 2012: Outgoing Conservative leader blames Cameron government
Following Labour's success in Plymouth, where they gained 6 seats to take control of the council, outgoing Plymouth Conservative Council leader Vivien Pengelly says the Cameron government is to blame for Labour gaining control and will be making her feelings known to the PM.
The make-up of the council is now: Labour 31, Conservatives 26.
Labour gain control in Exeter
by Seth Conway
There was only one side cheering in Exeter at the local elections after Labour won ten of the fourteen wards available.
Read the full storyLocal Election 2012: Council make-up in Weymouth & Portland
Local Election 2012 result: Council under "no overall control" in Weymouth
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Local Election 2012: Council make-up in Plymouth
Local Election 2012: Ben Bradshaw MP describes 'sensational' evening for Labour
MP for Exeter Ben Bradshaw gives his reaction after Labour have taken control of Exeter City Council which had previously been under no overal control:
Local Election 2012 result: Labour gain control from Conservatives in Plymouth
Local Election 2012: No change in Weymouth & Portland
The final result is in from Weymouth and Portland in Dorset: The council remains under "no overall control."
Labour have gained 4 seats, the Conservatives have lost 2 and the Liberal Democrats have lost 2.
The make-up of the council now stands at: Con 14, Lab 11, LD 8, Ind 3.