RECAP: How election night unfolded in Sunderland as Labour claimed victories, Lib Dems became majority opposition and Conservatives took a hit
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Voters saw a political shift in Sunderland on election night as the Tories were beaten into third place on the council.
Labour strengthened its control of the council, gaining seats, and the Liberal Democracts became the majority opposition group, with the Tories suffering at the polls - and from defections in the run-up to the election.
A total of 24 seats were decided - one in each ward of the city, bar Hendon, where the election was postponed due to the sad death of one of the candidates.
RECAP: Sunderland City Council elections 2023
Key Events
- Labour strengthened its control of the council on election night
- The Lib Dems have become the majority opposition party
- Sunderland Conservatives suffered losses from defections and election defeats
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