2021 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

2021 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
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One third (21) of 63 seats on the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Labour Liberal Democrats Conservative
Last election 19 seats, 58.9% 1 seat, 9.8% 3 seats, 18.1%
Current seats 48 4 3
Seats needed Steady Increase28 Increase29
 
Party Democrats and Veterans Independent
Last election 0 seats, 1.7% 0 seats, 1.9%
Current seats 0 4
Seats needed Increase32 Steady
Map showing the results of the 2021 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
Incumbent council control

Majority administration
Labour



The 2021 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place in 2021 to elect members of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in England. It took place on the same day as other local elections.[1] The election was originally due to take place in May 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

  1. ^ "Local government elections". www.local.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Local elections postponed for a year over coronavirus". BBC News. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.