While we wait, during this nail-biting time, we have a question for you avid followers: why do toilets in conference centres (and other public venues) have two doors, before you enter the bit with the cubicles in?

Observations from Matt: The time is 13:28. the count has been going for two hours, a chatty buzz has filled the room among journalists, party members and counters. There are very few windows that can be seen, so as far as we can tell the weather is beautifully sunny outside.

The count seems to have finished now (i.e. the volume of chatter has picked up). However, the cogs of democracy aren't exactly known for their speed, so bear with us... We're expecting results to be announced by mid-afternoon!

"We're not a million miles off," we've been told. In the meantime though, here's the Election Broadcast screen, showing all the counting stations finishing up. The count has taken place in York, Scarborough, Northallerton, and here in Harrogate.

Now provisional results are being privately given to candidates...the media await

A hush has fallen over the room, any moment now...

All sorts are here, including fellow student media Nouse and YSTV, local: The Press and YO1 Radio, as well as national networks BBC and ITV. And of course, Vision has remained on the scene (spot Matt)

Ok, hush was a little premature. Chatter has resumed, but the tension hasn't gone away...

Richard Flinton announces the North Yorkshire results first, but first...insufferable mic feedback

Your new Mayor is David Skaith

Before David takes the stage, Richard gives thanks to everyone for today's efforts...

Labour candidate Skaith thanks everyone for their help, including his wife and children, along with his amazing staff, Harry, Pete, Scott, as well as his agent Janice.

"We have an excellent opportunity to bring York and North Yorkshire together," Skaith says.

York and North Yorkshire's new Mayor is David Skaith of The Labour Party Read more here: yorkvision.co.uk/news/introduci… It was a pleasure covering today's events, thanks for joining us.

In other news, Roses is happening right now and you don't want to miss a second of it (we know what you're like). Follow along on our Instagram at york_vision and York Vision Sport on here.

Question Time is currently filming live in University of York’s Campus East, and we’re in the media room watching live. Stay tuned for all the action, as I (Kaitlyn Beattie-Zarb) am invited back into Vision’s twitter to give you all the live updates!

The debate is racing away, and the media room is silent. Everyone is very focused on whether these four leaders can prove themselves tonight. #bbcqt

As the spin doctors from the various media parties descended on the room, we raced to grab interviews - sorry if our Twitter coverage disappeared for a while! Look out for the full coverage online yorkvision.co.uk and on the @election_year2024 podcast on University Radio York

The politicians and journalists have departed University of York now… so that’s the end of our coverage tonight. I’m off to eat some pizza … Thanks for watching along and huge thanks to our friends at York Student Television and Nouse for your wonderful collaboration tonight! 💙❤️