Voters took to the polling stations yesterday for the local elections. Here are 10 things you can always expect to see as votes are counted across Nelson's county.

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1) Perfect coordination

%image(14780433, type="article-full", alt="Ukip candidate looking fed up in Great Yarmouth. Photo: George Ryan.")

2) When you realise brexit doesn't mean breakfast

%image(14780434, type="article-full", alt="All set to go in North Norfolk. Photo: David Bale.")

3) Hoards of volunteers keeping score

%image(14780435, type="article-full", alt="East Depwade county councillor Martin Depwade says the Conservative Party is confident as counting gets underway for South Norfolk seats. Photo: Andrew Stone.")

4) Local politicians building up a sweat as they await results

%image(14780391, type="article-full", alt="Counting of county council election ballots at St Andrew's Hall. Picture: GERALDINE SCOTT")

5) Everything being kept in order

%image(14780436, type="article-full", alt="Not just the county - counting begins for Hellesdon parish and Thorpe town councils. Photo: Dominic Gilbert.")

6) There's always someone causing drama as they fight for their seat

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7) Pretending everything is okay

%image(14780438, type="article-full", alt="NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Candidates in Dereham today. Photo: Adam Lazzari.")

8) Awkward family photos

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9) Little and large

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10) The 'my rosette's bigger than yours' competition