Barnsley Council Election 2026 Predictions
Reform UK is projected to win 37 of 63 seats on Barnsley Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-3) | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 14 (11-22) | 46 | -32 |
| Liberal Democrats | 11 (8-12) | 12 | -1 |
| Reform UK | 37 (27-41) | 0 | +37 |
| Others | 1 (0-1) | 4 | -3 |
Key changes: +37 Ref, -32 Lab, -3 Others
Election type: All 63 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2024)
Labour 17, Liberal Democrats 4
Conservative 11.8% Labour 49.3% Liberal Democrats 16.6% Green 4.9% Reform UK 9.3% Others 8.1%
Key battleground wards
- Worsbrough - Others leads Reform UK by 1.3pp
- Dearne North - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.5pp
- Penistone East - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.8pp
- Darfield Great Houghton - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.4pp
- Athersley New Lodge - Labour leads Reform UK by 5.4pp