The count to determine the new County Councillors and Ross-on-Wye Town Councillors began today at 9am, Friday, May 3rd.

Counters began with the votes for the district elections, and will follow with the parishes towards the afternoon. It is expected to finish at around 6pm this evening.

Local candidates currently elected are:Ross East:Elected Mr Symonds, Paul Thomas Ernest, Liberal Democrats.Turnout 39.56%Mr Cutter, Phillip Grenfell Haydn, The Conservative Party Candidate. Votes 316Mr Hotston, Andrew Robert, It's Our County Independent Organised Capable. Votes 129Mr Prince, Terry, The Labour Party. Candidate Votes 92Mr Symonds, Paul Thomas Ernest, Liberal Democrats. Votes 536Mr Hamilton, Clive Richard, UK Independence Party. (UKIP) 93Ross West:Elected Mr Stark, Louis Ian, Liberal DemocratsTurnout 37.11%Mr Taylor, Robert, Votes 216Mr Cole, Simeon Wood, The Conservative Party Candidate. Votes 309Mr Stark, Louis Ian, Liberal Democrats. Votes 469Kerne Bridge:Elected Ms Watson, Yolande Caroline, Independent.Turnout 44.28%Ms Watson, Yolande Caroline, Independent. Votes 588Mr Newman, Paul David, The Conservative Party Candidate. Votes 511Penyard:Elected Mr Wilding, William Christopher, Independent.Turnout 43.58%Mr Wilding, William Christopher, Independent. Votes 573Mr Bramer, Harry, The Conservative Party Candidate. Votes 524Mr Howle, David John, UK Independence Party (UKIP). Votes 104Old Gore:Elected Mr Durkin, Barry Alan, Conservative Party. CandidateTurnout 42.96%Mr Durkin, Barry Alan, Conservative Party Candidate. Votes 629Mr Palgrave, Robert, Green Party. Votes 449The overall results for Herefordshire Council:Conservative Party 13Green Party 7Liberal Democrats 6It's Our County 8Independent 18