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Sheffield 2026

Local elections held 7 May 2026.

28 ward races
30 seats
24 elected below the proportional quota
80.0% 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 they'd need to clinch the 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 signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar 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 28 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 30 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (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; negative are parties it under-represented.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Green Party47,88627.5%1033.3%930.0%+1
Reform UK45,90026.4%1240.0%826.7%+4
Labour Party35,21520.2%310.0%620.0%-3
Liberal Democrats32,05618.4%516.7%620.0%-1
Conservative Party6,8103.9%00.0%13.3%-1
Independent5,0702.9%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition9420.5%00.0%00.0%0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)470.0%00.0%00.0%0
Total173,926100.0%30100.0%30100.0%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

Council composition: what this election replaced

Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2026 election (current) and immediately before it (2025). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2026 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

Current (2026)
Previous (2025)

Wards in this council

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

Race results

Darnall · single-seat

Marginal winner 25.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −24.7 pts Valid ballots 5,096

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Zahira NazLabour Party1,28925.3%−24.7 ptsElected
2Asif AhmedIndependent1,24424.4%
3Timothy GoddardReform UK99619.5%
4Misbah ChowdhuryIndependent78615.4%
5Joydu Al MahfuzGreen Party50910.0%
6Thomas HugganLiberal Democrats1432.8%
7Margaret PigottConservative Party1292.5%

Electorate 13,979 · Ballots cast 5,119 · Invalid 23 · EC ward code local.sheffield.darnall.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Beauchief and Greenhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −18.3 pts Valid ballots 5,743

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Simon William Clement-JonesLiberal Democrats1,81931.7%−18.3 ptsElected
2Amanda Clare GaffneyReform UK1,67429.1%
3Jonathan BagleyGreen Party1,09919.1%
4Hafeas RehmanLabour Party87115.2%
5Michelle Lesley AstleConservative Party2494.3%
6Daniel Lucas SmithTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition310.5%

Electorate 13,770 · Ballots cast 5,750 · Invalid 7 · EC ward code local.sheffield.beauchief-greenhill.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Graves Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −17.5 pts Valid ballots 6,945

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Tom Atkin-WithersGreen Party2,25432.5%−17.5 ptsElected
2Steve AyrisLiberal Democrats1,80726.0%
3Robert David WhiteReform UK1,46421.1%
4Julia Catherine BrownLabour Party1,16816.8%
5Trevor Henry GrantConservative Party2123.1%
6David Pascoe EllisTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition400.6%

Electorate 13,548 · Ballots cast 6,963 · Invalid 18 · EC ward code local.sheffield.graves-park.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Stannington · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −16.2 pts Valid ballots 7,098

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Will SapwellLiberal Democrats2,40033.8%−16.2 ptsElected
2Ian OxleyReform UK2,26631.9%
3Maz Rowan HamiltonGreen Party1,08915.3%
4Lewis William Blake DagnallLabour Party97113.7%
5Matthew James LanghamConservative Party3014.2%
6Cameron James Luke MannionIndependent480.7%
7George Arthur RollasonTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition230.3%

Electorate 14,449 · Ballots cast 7,113 · Invalid 15 · EC ward code local.sheffield.stannington.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Firth Park · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota −15.4 pts Valid ballots 7,540

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Robert HansonReform UK1,44219.1%−14.2 ptsElected
2Fran BelbinLabour Party1,35217.9%−15.4 ptsElected
3Graeme WaddicarReform UK1,26216.7%
4Sarah Marie HillLabour Party1,07014.2%
5Mike HarrisonGreen Party79310.5%
6Eamonn Charles WardGreen Party6068.0%
7Victoria Margaret BowdenLiberal Democrats2523.3%
8Omer AbdulqaderIndependent2443.2%
9Daniel Jonathon FieldingConservative Party1942.6%
10Thomas SturgessLiberal Democrats1582.1%
11David TetenjiConservative Party1251.7%
12Luke Jonathan Elliott BrownbillTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition420.6%

Electorate 14,420 · Ballots cast 7,563 · Invalid 23 · EC ward code local.sheffield.firth-park.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Burngreave · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −15.2 pts Valid ballots 5,212

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Mustafa AhmedGreen Party1,81634.8%−15.2 ptsElected
2Hannah CawleyLabour Party1,13821.8%
3Osman RafiqIndependent75414.5%
4Abdullah OkudIndependent61611.8%
5Neil DanfordReform UK59111.3%
6Andrew BrookerConservative Party1492.9%
7James Robert EllwoodLiberal Democrats1062.0%
8Khalil Mohammed Qasem al-AsadIndependent420.8%

Electorate 15,049 · Ballots cast 5,238 · Invalid 26 · EC ward code local.sheffield.burngreave.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Crookes and Crosspool · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −15.0 pts Valid ballots 7,586

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Minesh ParekhLabour Party2,65635.0%−15.0 ptsElected
2Dylan Lewis-CreserGreen Party2,08327.5%
3Jordan BarryLiberal Democrats1,79423.6%
4Ricia WardReform UK84611.2%
5Aliou DialloConservative Party1592.1%
6Alasdair Hadrian CookTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition480.6%

Electorate 12,816 · Ballots cast 7,604 · Invalid 18 · EC ward code local.sheffield.crookes-crosspool.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Beighton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota −13.9 pts Valid ballots 10,217

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Laurence HaywardReform UK2,19721.5%−11.8 ptsElected
2Stuart WallaceReform UK1,98919.5%−13.9 ptsElected
3Amanda Julie AdlingtonLiberal Democrats1,70116.6%
4Kurtis Jenson CrossthornLiberal Democrats1,63616.0%
5Wayne Michael RhodesLabour Party6836.7%
6Bridget KellyLabour Party6556.4%
7Stewart KempGreen Party4364.3%
8Kim PerryGreen Party3713.6%
9Shirley Diane ClaytonConservative Party2742.7%
10Suzanne DavisonConservative Party1591.6%
11Craig MyersIndependent870.9%
12Alexander James BrownTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition290.3%

Electorate 13,256 · Ballots cast 10,532 · Invalid 315 · EC ward code local.sheffield.beighton.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Stocksbridge and Upper Don · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.7 pts Valid ballots 6,839

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1John HeskethReform UK2,55437.3%−12.7 ptsElected
2Stuart Andrew ShepherdLiberal Democrats2,20832.3%
3Janet Hilary RidlerLabour Party1,02214.9%
4David WillingtonGreen Party6389.3%
5Owen CooperConservative Party3825.6%
6Claire Suzanne WraithTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition350.5%

Electorate 15,061 · Ballots cast 6,854 · Invalid 15 · EC ward code local.sheffield.stocksbridge-upper-don.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Fulwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.4 pts Valid ballots 8,124

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Cliff WoodcraftLiberal Democrats3,05337.6%−12.4 ptsElected
2John RonanGreen Party2,95236.3%
3Andy TelfordReform UK90611.2%
4Thomas EvansLabour Party83010.2%
5Thomas WilsonConservative Party3624.5%
6Ellie AxeTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition210.3%

Electorate 13,928 · Ballots cast 8,137 · Invalid 13 · EC ward code local.sheffield.fulwood.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Park and Arbourthorne · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.0 pts Valid ballots 4,580

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Matt SmithReform UK1,74038.0%−12.0 ptsElected
2Nabeela MowlanaLabour Party1,28728.1%
3Billie Dawn TurnerGreen Party1,00922.0%
4Brian StringfellowConservative Party2104.6%
5Ann Patricia KingdomLiberal Democrats1934.2%
6Dwaine CravenIndependent891.9%
7Jack JefferyTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition521.1%

Electorate 13,244 · Ballots cast 4,599 · Invalid 19 · EC ward code local.sheffield.park-arbourthorne.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

East Ecclesfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −11.3 pts Valid ballots 6,108

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Sean MaloneyReform UK2,36538.7%−11.3 ptsElected
2Susan DavidsonLiberal Democrats1,85030.3%
3Craig Gamble PughLabour Party1,20319.7%
4Rosie TrevillionGreen Party4427.2%
5Kevin MahoneyConservative Party2273.7%
6Colin Michael WrayTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition210.3%

Electorate 13,844 · Ballots cast 6,113 · Invalid 5 · EC ward code local.sheffield.east-ecclesfield.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

West Ecclesfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −11.1 pts Valid ballots 5,901

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Mike LeveryLiberal Democrats2,29538.9%−11.1 ptsElected
2David OgleReform UK2,27838.6%
3Alexander Stuart ParkerLabour Party60910.3%
4Kathy AstonGreen Party4357.4%
5Matt DixonConservative Party2544.3%
6Solomon David Wells-AshmoreTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition300.5%

Electorate 13,502 · Ballots cast 5,916 · Invalid 15 · EC ward code local.sheffield.west-ecclesfield.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Dore and Totley · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −10.9 pts Valid ballots 8,035

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Martin Richard SmithLiberal Democrats3,14239.1%−10.9 ptsElected
2Paul JakemanReform UK1,87423.3%
3Gill BlackGreen Party1,23315.3%
4Nicola SmithLabour Party1,13514.1%
5Zoe Michelle SteaneConservative Party6187.7%
6Isaac Joseph Harry GravesTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition330.4%

Electorate 14,769 · Ballots cast 8,050 · Invalid 15 · EC ward code local.sheffield.dore-totley.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Walkley · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −9.9 pts Valid ballots 6,974

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Andy DaviesGreen Party2,79440.1%−9.9 ptsElected
2Tom HuntLabour Party2,72139.0%
3Kim Vivien HansonReform UK98014.1%
4Alex PurvisLiberal Democrats1942.8%
5Michael Lawrence GinnConservative Party1462.1%
6Harry CrawleyIndependent701.0%
7Isabelle Amy FranceTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition691.0%

Electorate 15,164 · Ballots cast 6,995 · Invalid 21 · EC ward code local.sheffield.walkley.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Mosborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −9.5 pts Valid ballots 5,216

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Joel McGuiganReform UK2,11440.5%−9.5 ptsElected
2Gail SmithLiberal Democrats1,45027.8%
3Jason HolyheadLabour Party83616.0%
4Julie WhiteGreen Party4448.5%
5Patricia Jean BarnsleyConservative Party2695.2%
6Ronald CorbettIndependent741.4%
7Michael John HudgellTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition290.6%

Electorate 13,408 · Ballots cast 5,220 · Invalid 4 · EC ward code local.sheffield.mosborough.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Shiregreen and Brightside · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −7.6 pts Valid ballots 3,941

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Mick LeeReform UK1,67142.4%−7.6 ptsElected
2Josiah LentonLabour Party95124.1%
3Joel GilbertGreen Party70717.9%
4Rachel Esther BarkerLiberal Democrats1924.9%
5Lewis Lennard Henrey Malcolm MillsConservative Party1924.9%
6Josh DarlingIndependent1483.8%
7Garry David WeatherallIndependent551.4%
8Rebecca FryerTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition250.6%

Electorate 13,663 · Ballots cast 3,953 · Invalid 12 · EC ward code local.sheffield.shiregreen-brightside.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Manor Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −7.5 pts Valid ballots 4,737

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Ruth AbbeyGreen Party2,01242.5%−7.5 ptsElected
2Seun AjaoReform UK1,24126.2%
3Michael ChiltonLabour Party1,08022.8%
4Dylan TurnerConservative Party1773.7%
5Stephanie Jane KenningLiberal Democrats1493.1%
6Pete ReillyIndependent511.1%
7Alistair TiceTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition270.6%

Electorate 15,437 · Ballots cast 4,745 · Invalid 8 · EC ward code local.sheffield.manor-castle.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Birley · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −5.7 pts Valid ballots 4,862

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Luke GoddardReform UK2,15344.3%−5.7 ptsElected
2Karen Lesley McGowanLabour Party1,29226.6%
3Alan YearsleyGreen Party59712.3%
4David CronshawIndependent3687.6%
5Charles Philip EdwardsonLiberal Democrats2184.5%
6Daniel GageConservative Party2184.5%
7Andrea UgoliniTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition160.3%

Electorate 12,546 · Ballots cast 4,872 · Invalid 10 · EC ward code local.sheffield.birley.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Woodhouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −5.4 pts Valid ballots 4,454

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Nathaniel MendayReform UK1,98744.6%−5.4 ptsElected
2Danny Alan AllsebrookLabour Party89020.0%
3Hannah Kate NicklinGreen Party67815.2%
4Willis James MarshallLiberal Democrats45110.1%
5Steven WinstoneConservative Party2666.0%
6Dorne CarrIndependent1082.4%
7Joshua Andrew CrapperTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition741.7%

Electorate 12,650 · Ballots cast 4,468 · Invalid 14 · EC ward code local.sheffield.woodhouse.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Ecclesall · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −5.1 pts Valid ballots 9,633

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Tessa Louise LuptonGreen Party4,32844.9%−5.1 ptsElected
2Michael Edward BrownLiberal Democrats3,00031.1%
3Rory Joseph GilmoreLabour Party1,22812.7%
4John Andrew HortonReform UK7217.5%
5Gordon Ronald MillwardConservative Party3173.3%
6Noah Thomas EdenTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition390.4%

Electorate 15,995 · Ballots cast 9,651 · Invalid 18 · EC ward code local.sheffield.ecclesall.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Southey · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −0.1 pts Valid ballots 4,320

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Yvonne SykesReform UK2,15749.9%−0.1 ptsElected
2Jayne DunnLabour Party1,05924.5%
3Tuss RamzanGreen Party55712.9%
4Andrew Mark SmithConservative Party2064.8%
5Kevin GrumLiberal Democrats2044.7%
6Joseph ClarkIndependent1112.6%
7Harry John LomasTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition260.6%

Electorate 14,213 · Ballots cast 4,325 · Invalid 5 · EC ward code local.sheffield.southey.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Nether Edge and Sharrow · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +0.5 pts Valid ballots 7,471

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Lynsey AngellGreen Party3,77050.5%+0.5 ptsElected
2Nighat BasharatLabour Party2,69536.1%
3Sean Patrick PearceReform UK4415.9%
4Joe YeardleyLiberal Democrats3194.3%
5Joanne Mary LoweConservative Party1922.6%
6Tilde ResareTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition540.7%

Electorate 15,433 · Ballots cast 7,500 · Invalid 29 · EC ward code local.sheffield.nether-edge-sharrow.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Hillsborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +0.5 pts Valid ballots 6,824

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Richard TinsleyGreen Party3,44550.5%+0.5 ptsElected
2Mike BellReform UK1,80226.4%
3Andrew WildLabour Party1,04515.3%
4Christopher Alan LynchLiberal Democrats2313.4%
5Eve MillwardConservative Party1992.9%
6Mark HarropIndependent681.0%
7Joseph Lewis HibbertTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition340.5%

Electorate 14,719 · Ballots cast 6,846 · Invalid 22 · EC ward code local.sheffield.hillsborough.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Richmond · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +0.5 pts Valid ballots 4,894

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Jack ByromReform UK2,47250.5%+0.5 ptsElected
2Beth CheshireLabour Party1,10722.6%
3Luke William HuntGreen Party71014.5%
4Pansy PlesterConservative Party2565.2%
5Adil Shaffaq MohammedLiberal Democrats1683.4%
6Joe GreatorexIndependent1072.2%
7Jack HurstUK Independence Party (UKIP)471.0%
8Hollie Charlotte BuissonTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition270.6%

Electorate 13,661 · Ballots cast 4,909 · Invalid 15 · EC ward code local.sheffield.richmond.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Gleadless Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +10.7 pts Valid ballots 5,798

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Marieanne ElliotGreen Party3,51760.7%+10.7 ptsElected
2Andy RaynerReform UK1,07718.6%
3Bob PembertonLabour Party76313.2%
4John DrydenLiberal Democrats3365.8%
5Simon John JenkinsTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition621.1%
6Jennifer Karen GrantConservative Party430.7%

Electorate 13,295 · Ballots cast 5,819 · Invalid 21 · EC ward code local.sheffield.gleadless-valley.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Broomhill and Sharrow Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +14.8 pts Valid ballots 6,229

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Maleiki HaybeGreen Party4,03864.8%+14.8 ptsElected
2Louise Martha CooperLabour Party1,17518.9%
3Fiona Ann CarrLiberal Democrats4056.5%
4Andrew John GraftonReform UK4016.4%
5Charles Peter HughesConservative Party1702.7%
6John BunnTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition400.6%

Electorate 13,682 · Ballots cast 6,246 · Invalid 17 · EC ward code local.sheffield.broomhill-sharrow-vale.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

City · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +21.1 pts Valid ballots 3,549

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Maia Salman-LordGreen Party2,52471.1%+21.1 ptsElected
2Terezia RostasLabour Party43412.2%
3Lee RookerReform UK2396.7%
4Shelley Anne CockayneLiberal Democrats1825.1%
5Ashish BhandariConservative Party1554.4%
6Madeline Claire RooneyTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition150.4%

Electorate 13,036 · Ballots cast 3,554 · Invalid 5 · EC ward code local.sheffield.city.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index