Barnsley Council Election 2026 Predictions
Reform UK is projected to win 39 of 63 seats on Barnsley Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-1) | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 18 (12-23) | 46 | -28 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 (3-9) | 12 | -6 |
| Reform UK | 39 (30-45) | 0 | +39 |
| Others | 0 (0-3) | 4 | -4 |
Key changes: +39 Ref, -28 Lab, -6 LD
Election type: All 63 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 4, Labour 46, Liberal Democrats 9, Others 4
Conservative 19.4% Labour 46.2% Liberal Democrats 16.3% Green 3.8% Others 6.5%
Key battleground wards
- Dearne South - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.2pp
- Royston - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.3pp
- Penistone West - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 2.6pp
- Wombwell - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.5pp
- Monk Bretton - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.9pp