Barnsley - 2026 Local Election Projections
Reform UK is projected to win 33 of 63 seats on Barnsley Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-3) | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 17 (12-27) | 46 | -29 |
| Liberal Democrats | 12 (8-12) | 12 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 33 (21-39) | 0 | +33 |
| Others | 1 (1-4) | 4 | -3 |
Key changes: +33 Ref, -29 Lab, -3 Others
Election type: All 63 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Probability of control change: 98%
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
- Dearne North - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.1pp
- Penistone East - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.4pp
- Old Town - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.7pp
- Darton West - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.3pp
- Worsbrough - Others leads Reform UK by 3.3pp