David Floyd reports from Barnet Council election count at the RAF Museum

An aeroplane in the with people and tables in the foreground.

The people have spoken. Now it’s time to find out what they’ve said.

Barnet Post is at the local election count at the RAF Museum in Colindale.

On the count floor, none of the candidates we’ve spoken to has so far admitted to being confident however current council leader Barry Rawlings did described himself as “hopeful”.

The borough’s wards are being counted in two blocks with the first set declarations predicted to begin soon.

This page will be updated over the course of the day.

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