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 |
Key changes: +37 Ref, -33 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 1.4pp
- Penistone East - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.0pp
- Dearne North - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.1pp
- Athersley New Lodge - Labour leads Reform UK by 4.6pp
- Darfield Great Houghton - Reform UK leads Labour by 5.2pp