Barnsley Council Election 2026 Results
Reform UK won a majority on Barnsley Council with 42 of 63 seats, gaining 42 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 11 | 46 | -35 |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| Reform UK | 42 | 0 | +42 |
| Others | 2 | 4 | -2 |
Election type: All 63 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
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%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athersley New Lodge | Reform UK 3 | 1.7 | 36.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 52.8 | 0.0 |
| Central | Labour 3 | 1.3 | 42.3 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 37.8 | 0.0 |
| Cudworth | Labour 2, Reform UK 1 | 2.3 | 45.8 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 43.7 | 0.0 |
| Darfield Great Houghton | Reform UK 3 | 4.0 | 37.3 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 50.1 | 0.0 |
| Darton East | Liberal Democrats 3 | 1.8 | 19.5 | 43.4 | 4.5 | 30.8 | 0.0 |
| Darton West | Reform UK 3 | 3.7 | 38.1 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 41.5 | 0.0 |
| Dearne North | Reform UK 3 | 3.2 | 32.5 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 51.9 | 3.0 |
| Dearne South | Reform UK 3 | 2.1 | 34.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 53.8 | 2.4 |
| Dodworth Stainborough Tankersley | Reform UK 3 | 5.4 | 15.5 | 33.8 | 6.0 | 39.3 | 0.0 |
| Hoyland Milton | Reform UK 3 | 3.1 | 36.6 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 49.5 | 1.1 |
| Kingstone | Liberal Democrats 3 | 2.6 | 21.5 | 37.6 | 9.1 | 28.9 | 0.3 |
| Monk Bretton | Reform UK 3 | 3.3 | 33.0 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 48.5 | 4.7 |
| North East | Reform UK 3 | 2.8 | 35.9 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 48.6 | 3.6 |
| Old Town | Labour 3 | 1.9 | 41.0 | 13.4 | 8.3 | 35.0 | 0.4 |
| Penistone East | Labour 2, Reform UK 1 | 18.4 | 37.8 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 34.1 | 0.0 |
| Penistone West | Liberal Democrats 2, Reform UK 1 | 7.8 | 15.1 | 34.1 | 9.0 | 30.6 | 3.4 |
| Rockingham | Reform UK 2, Independent 1 | 3.8 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 7.7 | 44.8 | 15.8 |
| Royston | Reform UK 3 | 3.7 | 38.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 46.3 | 3.2 |
| Stairfoot | Reform UK 3 | 3.9 | 33.4 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 50.4 | 0.0 |
| Wombwell | Labour 1, Reform UK 2 | 3.0 | 44.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 45.3 | 0.0 |
| Worsbrough | Reform UK 2, Independent 1 | 2.8 | 27.5 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 41.7 | 16.6 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).