Penistone East ward by-election

A council by-election was held in Penistone East ward on Thursday 20 August.

The electorate was 8,674. There were 7 rejected ballot papers and the voter turnout was 38.58% (3,346 votes cast).

By-election results

Name	Party	Votes
Eunice Asante	Reform UK	795
Steven John Burkinshaw	The Conservative Party Candidate	387
Ehren Holt	Green Party	59
Peter Millar	Independent	87
John Roberts	Labour Party	1,728 - ELECTED
Carlo Turner	Independent	2
Andy Waters	Liberal Democrats	70
David Wood	Restore Britain	218

John Roberts of the Labour party has been duly elected to serve on the Penistone East ward.

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Penistone East ward by-election - 20 August 2026

By-election results