Local government elections - 7 May 2026

The next scheduled local government elections in Barnsley are on Thursday 7 May 2026. These are whole council (all-out) elections, where all 63 council seats will be up for election.

Documents 

• List of polling stations
• Candidate spending limits
• Postal vote opening session timetable - note that postal vote opening sessions can only be attended by election candidates, their appointed agents, and other authorised people  

Statement of persons nominated (local government elections)

• Athersley and New Lodge
• Central
• Cudworth
• Darfield and Great Houghton
• Darton East
• Darton West
• Dearne North
• Dearne South
• Dodworth, Stainborough and Tankersley
• Hoyland Milton
• Kingstone
• Monk Bretton
• North East
• Old Town
• Penistone East
• Penistone West
• Rockingham
• Royston
• Stairfoot
• Wombwell
• Worsbrough

Statement of persons nominated (parish council elections)

• Cawthorne Parish Council
• Penistone Town Council - Cubley and Springvale Ward
• Penistone Town Council - Penistone Ward
• Penistone Town Council - Thurlstone and Millhouse Ward

Notice of uncontested election (parish council elections)

• Notice of uncontested election for Gunthwaite and Ingbirchworth Parish Council