Jamie Driscoll has been named the first-ever North of Tyne Mayor.

Voters in Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside went to the polls on Thursday to choose the first ever mayor in a landmark election.

Five candidates were initially battling for the position that will see them serve in office for five years.

After the first round of results, John McCabe, Lib Dem John Appleby and UKIP Hugh Jackson were eliminated leaving a two horse race between Conservative Charlie Hoult and Labour Jamie Driscoll.

At 3.15pm on Friday, Driscoll was named as the winner.

The vote took place on the same day as local council elections in Newcastle and North Tyneside - you can see results and reaction from election night here , and view local election results for the North East in full here.

Everything you need to know about the North of Tyne mayoral election including candidate profiles and more information about what the new mayor will actually do can be found here.