POLLING stations have opened this morning for one of the closest election races in years.

Waltham Forest's electorate can vote at polling stations across the borough from 7am this morning, closing at 10pm tonight.

Results from the Walthamstow, Leyton and Wanstead, and Chingford and Woodford Green constituencies are expected to be declared in the early hours of tomorrow morning, at about 4am, following the count at the Assembly Hall in Forest Road, Walthamstow.

Results from the local elections are expected to be announced early Friday evening, by 7pm.

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