Reform UK wins final seat by only three votes after numerous recounts in Barnsley's local election
It took three recounts to verify the final results
Reform UK secured one more seat in Barnsley after the ballots from one ward were counted four separate times.
Counting at Barnsley Metrodome was suspended last night, after the results for Penistone West underwent two recounts.
Today (May 9), candidates from the ward gathered in the Reception Room of Barnsley town hall as a third and final recount took place.
Shortly after 2pm, the results were officially declared, with Liberal Democrats securing two seats, while Reform took the third.
There was only a three vote difference between third and fourth place.
Florentine Bootha-King and David Greenhough will now serve as councillors for the Liberal Democrats.
Meanwhile, Reform’s Vicky Jackson has secured her seat with three more votes than the Liberal Democrats’ Sue Waters.
It means the final result for Barnsley are:
- Reform UK - 42 seats
- Labour - 11 seats
- Liberal Democrats - eight seats
- Independents - two seats