Leyla Nayeri, the newly elected Liberal Democrat Councillor for Darton East said: “It’s an amazing feeling. I am so thankful for everybody in the ward that’s gone out and voted, supported the Lib Dems and the team that we are. It’s incredible.”

Of the campaigning efforts, she said: “The whole experience has been really positive. We are an incredibly hard working and strong team.”

When asked about what the wins for her party means on a national level, Cllr Nayeri said: “It’s just about showing who we are. We are all supportive of each other and we are one big team.”