The Newcastle Herald will continue to update this website with stories as they come to hand and, of course, you can expect detailed coverage tomorrow in the paper.
To read a blow-by-blow account of the region's elections last night, check out Ben Smee's blog.
To find out the latest results for your area, including in the wards, simply click on the appropriate link below.
Mayor (results from election night):
Alison Davey 7.95%
James Ryan 9.87%
Toby Thomas 8.07%
Bob Pynsent 26.44%
Cordelia Burcham 15.96%
John Harvey 14.05%
Allan McCudden 5.71%
Ian Olsen 4.04%
Rachel Main 6.18%
Neil Gorman 1.74%
Mayor (results from election night):
Arjay Martin 3.23%
Ken Paxinos 21.64%
Jodie Harrison 33.23%
Jim Sullivan 8.32%
Wendy Harrison 25.77%
Phillipa Parsons 7.81%
Mayor (results from election night):
Loretta Baker 19.10%
Jan Davis 6.12%
Peter Blackmore 54%
Philip Penfold 20.78%
Latest news: McCloy to be mayor, but numbers in council chambers unclear
Mayor (results from election night):
Nuatali Nelmes 28.47%
Aaron Buman 7.11%
Jacqueline Haines 4.78%
John Sutton 11.89%
Bryan Havenhand 2.69%
Col Peebles 1.70%
Jeff McCloy 43.46%
Latest news: Port Stephens' mayoral race down to the wire
Mayor (summary of first preference votes):
Geoff Dingle 34.19%
Bruce MacKenzie 37.48%
Sally Dover 28.33%
Read about the race for mayor in Singleton.
Mayor (summary of first preference votes):
John Martin 22.44%
Kylie Stibbard 25.26%
Lee Gallagher 4.38%
Sue Moore 16.24%
Terence O'Brien 5.63%
Fred Harvison 12%
Tony McNamara 14.05%
