The (Acting) Returning Officer ((A)RO will declare elected the candidate with the most votes.
The (A)RO will give public notice of the result.
The (A)RO will publish a notice with the name of each candidate elected, the number of votes for all candidates, and the number of rejected ballot papers.
The (A)RO may allow candidates to make speeches after the result is declared. Please check arrangements with your (A)RO.
What happens to the paperwork after the result is announced?
The (A)RO must seal all election documentation and add a description of the contents to each packet. In England and Wales, the (A)RO will forward them on to the Electoral Registration Officer. In Scotland, the documents are held by the Returning Officer.