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Barnsley 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

21 ward races

21 seats

7 elected below the proportional quota

33.3% of seats below quota

How to read this page

Each race below shows the share of valid ballots the marginal elected candidate actually won, and compares it to the proportional quota: the share that would be needed to be guaranteed that seat under any proportional voting method (1 seats + 1). For a 1-seat ward the quota is 50%; for 2 seats, 33.3%; for 3 seats, 25%.

Where the actual winning share fell below the quota, we show the gap as points under par — the editorial indictment. Above-par results are just majority mandates and pass without comment. The voting method is the subject of every observation here. Named candidates appear as the public election record requires; the cause being audited is the voting method, not the individuals. See the methodology page for derivations.

If votes were counted by party

Across the 21 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 21 seats had been allocated to those vote totals in proportion (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented in this council, negative are parties it under-represented.

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats won	% of seats	Proportional seats	Proportional %	Δ
Labour Party	21,995	49.3%	17	81.0%	11	52.4%	+6
Liberal Democrats	7,420	16.6%	4	19.0%	4	19.0%	0
Conservative and Unionist Party	5,274	11.8%	0	0.0%	2	9.5%	-2
Reform UK	4,156	9.3%	0	0.0%	2	9.5%	-2
Independent	2,398	5.4%	0	0.0%	1	4.8%	-1
Green Party	2,184	4.9%	0	0.0%	1	4.8%	-1
Social Democratic Party	396	0.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
English Democrats	313	0.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Yorkshire Party	272	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	234	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	44,642	100.0%	21	100.0%	21	100.0%	0

Vote share vs seats won

The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.

Vote share

Actual seats

Proportional seats

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

Rockingham · 1 seat · won at 36.2% · +13.8 pts below quota
Penistone West · 1 seat · won at 39.1% · +10.9 pts below quota
Penistone East · 1 seat · won at 42.1% · +7.9 pts below quota
Kingstone · 1 seat · won at 44.9% · +5.1 pts below quota
Darton West · 1 seat · won at 45.1% · +4.9 pts below quota
Hoyland Milton · 1 seat · won at 46.2% · +3.8 pts below quota
Darton East · 1 seat · won at 46.7% · +3.3 pts below quota
Monk Bretton · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
Stairfoot · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
Dodworth · 1 seat · won at 51.4% · above quota
North East · 1 seat · won at 53.9% · above quota
Darfield · 1 seat · won at 54.0% · above quota
Old Town · 1 seat · won at 57.0% · above quota
Central · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
Worsbrough · 1 seat · won at 58.3% · above quota
Royston · 1 seat · won at 58.6% · above quota
Dearne South · 1 seat · won at 60.1% · above quota
Wombwell · 1 seat · won at 65.7% · above quota
Dearne North · 1 seat · won at 69.7% · above quota
Cudworth · 1 seat · won at 72.9% · above quota
St. Helens · 1 seat · won at 75.2% · above quota

Race results

Rockingham · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,444

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holling, S.	Labour Party	884	36.2%	Elected
2	Holt, J.	Independent	731	29.9%
3	Lomas, R.	Reform UK	457	18.7%
4	Weems, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	244	10.0%
5	Waters, S.	Liberal Democrats	128	5.2%

Electorate 8,494 · Ballots cast 2,444 · EC ward code E05000991 · Back to ward index

Penistone West · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,614

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lowe Flello, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,414	39.1%	Elected
2	Nixon, F.	Labour Party	1,061	29.4%
3	Garratt, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	447	12.4%
4	Wood, D.	Reform UK	429	11.9%
5	Trotman, R.	Green Party	263	7.3%

Electorate 10,096 · Ballots cast 3,614 · EC ward code E05000990 · Back to ward index

Penistone East · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,641

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roberts, J.	Labour Party	1,533	42.1%	Elected
2	Millar, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,377	37.8%
3	Waters, A.	Liberal Democrats	385	10.6%
4	Raynor, K.	Green Party	346	9.5%

Electorate 9,713 · Ballots cast 3,641 · EC ward code E05000989 · Back to ward index

Kingstone · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,762

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bullcock, S.	Liberal Democrats	791	44.9%	Elected
2	Williamson, S.	Labour Party	591	33.5%
3	Hardcastle, L.	Reform UK	169	9.6%
4	Giles, P.	Green Party	114	6.5%
5	Haw, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	69	3.9%
6	Holland, T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	28	1.6%

Electorate 7,877 · Ballots cast 1,762 · EC ward code E05000985 · Back to ward index

Darton West · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,381

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cave, A.	Labour Party	1,074	45.1%	Elected
2	Mayne, T.	Green Party	495	20.8%
3	Turner, S.	Reform UK	409	17.2%
4	Bennett, K.	Liberal Democrats	203	8.5%
5	Lokkit, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	200	8.4%

Electorate 8,898 · Ballots cast 2,381 · EC ward code E05000980 · Back to ward index

Hoyland Milton · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,366

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stowe, M.	Labour Party	1,092	46.2%	Elected
2	Davies, M.	Reform UK	697	29.5%
3	Millner, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	191	8.1%
4	Lawrence, G.	Liberal Democrats	175	7.4%
5	Heyes, T.	Green Party	162	6.8%
6	Waller, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	49	2.1%

Electorate 9,247 · Ballots cast 2,366 · EC ward code E05000984 · Back to ward index

Darton East · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,559

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nayeri, L.	Liberal Democrats	1,196	46.7%	Elected
2	Wilcockson, T.	Labour Party	951	37.2%
3	Aiden, I.	Reform UK	258	10.1%
4	Millner, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	96	3.8%
5	Biltcliffe, S.	Yorkshire Party	58	2.3%

Electorate 8,874 · Ballots cast 2,559 · EC ward code E05000979 · Back to ward index

Monk Bretton · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.0 pts Valid ballots 2,023

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Green, S.	Labour Party	1,032	51.0%	Elected
2	Stewart, R.	Independent	784	38.8%
3	Wilkinson, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	132	6.5%
4	Rose, S.	Liberal Democrats	75	3.7%

Electorate 9,001 · Ballots cast 2,023 · EC ward code E05000986 · Back to ward index

Stairfoot · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.0 pts Valid ballots 1,872

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dyson, K.	Labour Party	955	51.0%	Elected
2	Turner, L.	Reform UK	518	27.7%
3	Kitching, J.	Liberal Democrats	211	11.3%
4	Hitchmough, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	188	10.0%

Electorate 9,080 · Ballots cast 1,872 · EC ward code E05000994 · Back to ward index

Dodworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.4 pts Valid ballots 2,585

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wray, C.	Liberal Democrats	1,328	51.4%	Elected
2	Hague-Brown, I.	Labour Party	896	34.7%
3	Burkinshaw, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	361	14.0%

Electorate 8,373 · Ballots cast 2,585 · EC ward code E05000983 · Back to ward index

North East · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.9 pts Valid ballots 2,014

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coates, D.	Labour Party	1,085	53.9%	Elected
2	Archer, R.	Independent	443	22.0%
3	Devoy, T.	Yorkshire Party	214	10.6%
4	Wilkinson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	165	8.2%
5	Bullcock, S.	Liberal Democrats	107	5.3%

Electorate 10,372 · Ballots cast 2,014 · EC ward code E05000987 · Back to ward index

Darfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 1,874

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Osborne, K.	Labour Party	1,012	54.0%	Elected
2	McKenzie, S.	Reform UK	564	30.1%
3	White, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	171	9.1%
4	Hulme, S.	Liberal Democrats	127	6.8%

Electorate 8,040 · Ballots cast 1,874 · EC ward code E05000978 · Back to ward index

Old Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.0 pts Valid ballots 1,982

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lofts, P.	Labour Party	1,130	57.0%	Elected
2	Warkinson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	292	14.7%
3	Nixon, G.	Green Party	258	13.0%
4	Smith, P.	Liberal Democrats	196	9.9%
5	Dangerfield, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	106	5.3%

Electorate 8,618 · Ballots cast 1,982 · EC ward code E05000988 · Back to ward index

Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 1,738

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sumner, N.	Labour Party	1,012	58.2%	Elected
2	Scarfe, C.	Green Party	291	16.7%
3	Thompson, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	250	14.4%
4	Rogerson, C.	Liberal Democrats	185	10.6%

Electorate 8,825 · Ballots cast 1,738 · EC ward code E05000976 · Back to ward index

Worsbrough · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.3 pts Valid ballots 1,707

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bowser, R.	Labour Party	996	58.3%	Elected
2	Owen, J.	Reform UK	338	19.8%
3	Calvert, S.	Liberal Democrats	223	13.1%
4	Wilkinson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	150	8.8%

Electorate 7,376 · Ballots cast 1,707 · EC ward code E05000996 · Back to ward index

Royston · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.6 pts Valid ballots 1,847

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Makinson, C.	Labour Party	1,082	58.6%	Elected
2	Fisher, N.	Independent	440	23.8%
3	Barraclough, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	187	10.1%
4	Hood, J.	Liberal Democrats	87	4.7%
5	Barker, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	51	2.8%

Electorate 8,771 · Ballots cast 1,847 · EC ward code E05000992 · Back to ward index

Dearne South · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.1 pts Valid ballots 1,763

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pearson, D.	Labour Party	1,060	60.1%	Elected
2	Jarvis, D.	Social Democratic Party	396	22.5%
3	Weems, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	131	7.4%
4	Polenceusz, J.	English Democrats	99	5.6%
5	Fielding, L.	Liberal Democrats	77	4.4%

Electorate 9,302 · Ballots cast 1,763 · EC ward code E05000982 · Back to ward index

Wombwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.7 pts Valid ballots 2,086

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Higginbottom, J.	Labour Party	1,370	65.7%	Elected
2	Moore, S.	Reform UK	317	15.2%
3	Toon, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	161	7.7%
4	Roebuck, J.	Green Party	149	7.1%
5	Green, R.	Liberal Democrats	89	4.3%

Electorate 9,958 · Ballots cast 2,086 · EC ward code E05000995 · Back to ward index

Dearne North · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.7 pts Valid ballots 1,471

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cain, W.	Labour Party	1,025	69.7%	Elected
2	Spencer, M.	English Democrats	214	14.5%
3	Toon, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	138	9.4%
4	Evans, B.	Liberal Democrats	94	6.4%

Electorate 8,752 · Ballots cast 1,471 · EC ward code E05000981 · Back to ward index

Cudworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.9 pts Valid ballots 1,578

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Houghton, S.	Labour Party	1,150	72.9%	Elected
2	Brook, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	184	11.7%
3	Waters, E.	Liberal Democrats	138	8.7%
4	Nepal, K.	Green Party	106	6.7%

Electorate 8,531 · Ballots cast 1,578 · EC ward code E05000977 · Back to ward index

St. Helens · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.2 pts Valid ballots 1,335

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tattersall, S.	Labour Party	1,004	75.2%	Elected
2	Nicholson, M.	Liberal Democrats	191	14.3%
3	Ogden, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	140	10.5%

Electorate 8,051 · Ballots cast 1,335 · EC ward code E05000993 · Back to ward index