LIVE May Local Election Results 2026 in Barnsley as Reform set to take control from Labour
By Finn Smith
Published 8th May 2026, 09:37 GMT
It could be one of the borough’s most significant elections
After a full day of counting, Reform UK has ended with enough councillors to form a majority.
It means Labour has lost control of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council for the first time since the council was established in 1974.
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