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Barnsley 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

21 ward races

21 seats

8 elected below the proportional quota

38.1% 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	22,115	46.2%	16	76.2%	11	52.4%	+5
Conservative and Unionist Party	9,268	19.4%	2	9.5%	5	23.8%	-3
Liberal Democrats	7,829	16.3%	3	14.3%	4	19.0%	-1
BIG	3,137	6.5%	0	0.0%	1	4.8%	-1
Green Party	1,825	3.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	1,812	3.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	488	1.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	451	0.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	347	0.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Yorkshire Party	328	0.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
EDEM	229	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
NIP	65	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	47,894	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.

Kingstone · 1 seat · won at 38.8% · +11.2 pts below quota
Darton West · 1 seat · won at 39.1% · +10.9 pts below quota
Rockingham · 1 seat · won at 42.2% · +7.8 pts below quota
Penistone East · 1 seat · won at 43.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Stairfoot · 1 seat · won at 44.1% · +5.9 pts below quota
Worsborough · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · +4.5 pts below quota
Dodworth · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Hoyland Milton · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · +1.7 pts below quota
Monk Bretton · 1 seat · won at 50.7% · above quota
Central · 1 seat · won at 51.2% · above quota
Old Town · 1 seat · won at 51.4% · above quota
Royston · 1 seat · won at 53.2% · above quota
North East · 1 seat · won at 54.2% · above quota
Darton East · 1 seat · won at 56.5% · above quota
Penistone West · 1 seat · won at 56.6% · above quota
Darfield · 1 seat · won at 62.7% · above quota
Cudworth · 1 seat · won at 64.9% · above quota
Wombwell · 1 seat · won at 65.6% · above quota
Dearne South · 1 seat · won at 71.5% · above quota
Dearne North · 1 seat · won at 72.1% · above quota
St. Helens · 1 seat · won at 73.8% · above quota

Race results

Kingstone · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,672

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mitchell K.	Labour Party	648	38.8%	Elected
2	Hardcastle L.	BIG	535	32.0%
3	Davies M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	153	9.2%
4	Giles P.	Green Party	121	7.2%
5	Wright P.	Liberal Democrats	80	4.8%
6	Starsong L.	NIP	65	3.9%
7	Barnsley J.	FREE	38	2.3%
8	Vajda S.	Social Democratic Party	32	1.9%

Electorate 7,757 · Ballots cast 1,672 · EC ward code E05000985 · Back to ward index

Darton West · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,493

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howard S.	Labour Party	975	39.1%	Elected
2	Heyes T.	Green Party	749	30.0%
3	Miller J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	493	19.8%
4	Bennett K.	Liberal Democrats	211	8.5%
5	Tilt J.	FREE	65	2.6%

Electorate 8,750 · Ballots cast 2,493 · EC ward code E05000980 · Back to ward index

Rockingham · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,626

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	White D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,109	42.2%	Elected
2	Andrews J.	Labour Party	1,067	40.6%
3	Fletcher K.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	228	8.7%
4	Waters S.	Liberal Democrats	222	8.5%

Electorate 8,606 · Ballots cast 2,626 · EC ward code E05000991 · Back to ward index

Penistone East · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,822

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barnard R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,643	43.0%	Elected
2	Hayler J.	Labour Party	1,271	33.3%
3	Waters A.	Liberal Democrats	507	13.3%
4	Trotman R.	Green Party	401	10.5%

Electorate 9,666 · Ballots cast 3,822 · EC ward code E05000989 · Back to ward index

Stairfoot · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,053

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shirt I.	Labour Party	906	44.1%	Elected
2	Frost G.	BIG	756	36.8%
3	Hill E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	285	13.9%
4	Kitching J.	Liberal Democrats	106	5.2%

Electorate 9,018 · Ballots cast 2,053 · EC ward code E05000994 · Back to ward index

Worsborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,006

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clarke J.	Labour Party	913	45.5%	Elected
2	Carr G.	BIG	731	36.4%
3	Millner A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	229	11.4%
4	Calvert S.	Liberal Democrats	133	6.6%

Electorate 7,443 · Ballots cast 2,006 · EC ward code E05000996 · Back to ward index

Dodworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,878

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fielding W.	Liberal Democrats	1,315	45.7%	Elected
2	Wright N.	Labour Party	944	32.8%
3	Harper K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	518	18.0%
4	Griffin A.	FREE	101	3.5%

Electorate 8,506 · Ballots cast 2,878 · EC ward code E05000983 · Back to ward index

Hoyland Milton · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,508

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Franklin R.	Labour Party	1,212	48.3%	Elected
2	Northwood C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	617	24.6%
3	Simpson D.	Independent	398	15.9%
4	Lawrence G.	Liberal Democrats	162	6.5%
5	Waller A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	119	4.7%

Electorate 9,304 · Ballots cast 2,508 · EC ward code E05000984 · Back to ward index

Monk Bretton · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.7 pts Valid ballots 2,110

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Richardson K.	Labour Party	1,070	50.7%	Elected
2	Stewart R.	Independent	660	31.3%
3	Wilkinson A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	257	12.2%
4	Rose S.	Liberal Democrats	123	5.8%

Electorate 8,907 · Ballots cast 2,110 · EC ward code E05000986 · Back to ward index

Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.2 pts Valid ballots 1,849

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moyes J.	Labour Party	946	51.2%	Elected
2	Bullcock S.	BIG	476	25.7%
3	Bronson C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	282	15.3%
4	Rogerson C.	Liberal Democrats	145	7.8%

Electorate 8,531 · Ballots cast 1,849 · EC ward code E05000976 · Back to ward index

Old Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.4 pts Valid ballots 2,233

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pickering C.	Labour Party	1,147	51.4%	Elected
2	Carr J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	450	20.2%
3	Nixon G.	Green Party	347	15.5%
4	Sykes C.	FREE	145	6.5%
5	Smith P.	Liberal Democrats	144	6.4%

Electorate 8,596 · Ballots cast 2,233 · EC ward code E05000988 · Back to ward index

Royston · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.2 pts Valid ballots 2,038

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Webster D.	Labour Party	1,085	53.2%	Elected
2	Fisher N.	Independent	458	22.5%
3	Larkin M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	363	17.8%
4	Hood J.	Liberal Democrats	132	6.5%

Electorate 8,724 · Ballots cast 2,038 · EC ward code E05000992 · Back to ward index

North East · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.2 pts Valid ballots 2,304

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Peace A.	Labour Party	1,249	54.2%	Elected
2	Archer R.	BIG	639	27.7%
3	Wilkinson S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	323	14.0%
4	Christmas S.	Liberal Democrats	93	4.0%

Electorate 10,268 · Ballots cast 2,304 · EC ward code E05000987 · Back to ward index

Darton East · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.5 pts Valid ballots 2,706

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Denton D.	Liberal Democrats	1,530	56.5%	Elected
2	Wilcockson T.	Labour Party	888	32.8%
3	Ogden L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	288	10.6%

Electorate 8,838 · Ballots cast 2,706 · EC ward code E05000979 · Back to ward index

Penistone West · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.6 pts Valid ballots 3,896

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kitching H.	Liberal Democrats	2,207	56.6%	Elected
2	Garratt R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	668	17.1%
3	Bangert J.	Labour Party	518	13.3%
4	Wood D.	Independent	296	7.6%
5	Trotman R.	Green Party	207	5.3%

Electorate 10,142 · Ballots cast 3,896 · EC ward code E05000990 · Back to ward index

Darfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.7 pts Valid ballots 1,969

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Markham P.	Labour Party	1,234	62.7%	Elected
2	Harrison B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	406	20.6%
3	McKenzie S.	Social Democratic Party	208	10.6%
4	Hulme S.	Liberal Democrats	121	6.1%

Electorate 8,059 · Ballots cast 1,969 · EC ward code E05000978 · Back to ward index

Cudworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.9 pts Valid ballots 1,837

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hayward J.	Labour Party	1,192	64.9%	Elected
2	Devoy T.	Yorkshire Party	328	17.9%
3	Brook M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	228	12.4%
4	Waters E.	Liberal Democrats	89	4.8%

Electorate 8,389 · Ballots cast 1,837 · EC ward code E05000977 · Back to ward index

Wombwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.6 pts Valid ballots 2,075

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Frost R.	Labour Party	1,362	65.6%	Elected
2	Lokkit-Wan B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	289	13.9%
3	Nugent P.	Liberal Democrats	228	11.0%
4	Stewart A.	FREE	102	4.9%
5	Seymour J.	Social Democratic Party	94	4.5%

Electorate 9,754 · Ballots cast 2,075 · EC ward code E05000995 · Back to ward index

Dearne South · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.5 pts Valid ballots 1,828

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bowler J.	Labour Party	1,307	71.5%	Elected
2	Cutts D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	243	13.3%
3	Jarvis D.	Social Democratic Party	115	6.3%
4	Polenceusz J.	EDEM	101	5.5%
5	Fielding L.	Liberal Democrats	62	3.4%

Electorate 9,179 · Ballots cast 1,828 · EC ward code E05000982 · Back to ward index

Dearne North · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.1 pts Valid ballots 1,550

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bellamy S.	Labour Party	1,117	72.1%	Elected
2	Jackson R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	195	12.6%
3	Spencer M.	EDEM	128	8.3%
4	Evans B.	Liberal Democrats	71	4.6%
5	Jarvis S.	Social Democratic Party	39	2.5%

Electorate 8,444 · Ballots cast 1,550 · EC ward code E05000981 · Back to ward index

St. Helens · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.8 pts Valid ballots 1,441

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leech D.	Labour Party	1,064	73.8%	Elected
2	Hill G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	229	15.9%
3	Nicholson M.	Liberal Democrats	148	10.3%

Electorate 7,976 · Ballots cast 1,441 · EC ward code E05000993 · Back to ward index