Results of the local government elections held on Thursday 7 May 2015. Turnout for the borough 56.2%
Central ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Buckley, Paul Edward | Conservative | 701 |
| Dean, Tom | Young People's Party | 124 |
| Dyson, Martin Craig | Labour | 2,557 Elected |
| Gibson, Dave | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 423 |
| Porter, Colin | English Democrats – 'Putting England First' | 480 |
Cudworth ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Beckett, Michael John Ashley | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,042 |
| Devoy, Tony | A voice for the region | 204 |
| Dyson, Ralph | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 87 |
| Hill, George | Conservative | 367 |
| Wraith, Charlie | Labour | 2,718 Elected |
Darfield ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Burnett, David | English Democrats – 'Putting England First' | 183 |
| Parkin-Coates, Dorothy | Labour | 2317 Elected |
| Smith, Trevor | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1372 |
| Weldon, Delia Mary | Conservative | 596 |
Darton East ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Love, Sharon | Barnsley Independent Group | 800 |
| Miller, Patrick Roy | Labour | 2,556 Elected |
| Ogden, Lee | Conservative | 1,020 |
| Sutton, Sharon | English Democrats – 'Putting England First' | 367 |
| Teal, Robert Eric | Liberal Democrats | 332 |
Darton West ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Burgess, Linda Mary | Labour | 3,078 Elected |
| Sutton, Ian David Charles | English Democrats – 'Putting England First' | 855 |
| Watkinson, Clive | Conservative | 1,313 |
Dearne North ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gardiner, Alan | Labour | 2,668 Elected |
| Swiffen, Robert Graham | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,112 |
| Toon, Mike | Conservative | 284 |
Dearne South ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cowgill, Cicely Anne | Conservative | 751 |
| Sixsmith, Ralph | Labour | 3,903 Elected |
Dodworth ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Denton, Oliver James York | Conservative | 1,054 |
| Green, Robert Welton | Barnsley Independent Group | 1772 |
| Keane, Michael Anthony | 408 | |
| Riggs, Richard Mark | Labour | 2,028 Elected |
Hoyland Milton ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Davies, Michael James | Barnsley Independent Group | 403 |
| Holliday, Louise Marie | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,282 |
| Saxton, Justin | English Democrats – 'Putting England First' | 101 |
| Shepherd, Tim | Labour | 2,554 Elected |
| Waller, Angela Ruth | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 374 |
| Watkinson, Lesley Anne | Conservative | 620 |
Kingstone ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Burkinshaw, Steven John | Conservative | 425 |
| Holland, Tracey-Ann | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 166 |
| Houston, Christopher | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,105 |
| Scarfe, Chris | Green | 302 |
| Williams, Kevin George | Labour | 2,005 Elected |
Monk Bretton ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ingram, Julie Christine | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 709 |
| Ogle, Michael Thomas | Conservative | 771 |
| Sheard, Margaret | Labour | 2,893 Elected |
North East ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Devoy, Eddie | A voice for the region | 306 |
| Hampson, Allan | Labour | 2,912 Elected |
| Haynes, Anne Frances | Conservative | 566 |
| Johnson, Jim | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 447 |
| Makinson, Peter Leslie | Independent | 2,005 |
| McQueen, Jimmy | 140 |
Old Town ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cherryholme, Anita | Labour | 2,499 Elected |
| Mageean, Estelle Marie | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 259 |
| Millner, Gillian Ruth | Conservative | 712 |
| Sowerby, Louise Jane | Barnsley Independent Group | 1,507 |
Penistone East ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hand-Davis, Paul Francis | Conservative | 3,647 Elected |
| Raynor, Kate Helen | Green | 949 |
| Webster, Dave | Labour | 1,952 |
Penistone West ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Chadburn, Wayne Robert | A voice for the region | 328 |
| Hayler, Jill | Labour Party | 2,023 |
| Millner, Andrew Robert | The Conservative Party Candidate | 2,385 Elected |
| Webber, Steve | Independent | 600 |
| Wood, David Arthur | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,126 |
Rockingham ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fletcher, Karen Jane | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 135 |
| Lamb, Chris | Labour Party | 2,845 Elected |
| Riddiough, Kevin David | English Democrats – "Putting England First!" | 192 |
| Toon, Debbie | The Conservative Party Candidate | 619 |
| Winks, Lynn Theresa | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,289 |
Royston ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Benoit, Aiden Ian | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,216 |
| Clements, Malcolm John | Labour Party | 2,422 Elected |
| Gouthwaite, Eddie | Independent | 361 |
| Richardson, Nichola Jayne | The Conservative Party Candidate | 615 |
St Helen's ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Campbell, Jan | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 281 |
| Hill, Elizabeth | The Conservative Party Candidate | 375 |
| Platts, Jenny | Labour Party | 2,701 Elected |
| Walker, Dean Peter | English Democrats – "Putting England First!" | 423 |
Stairfoot ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Dyson, Karen Elizabeth | Labour Party | 2,673 Elected |
| Hogg, Paul | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1376 |
| Needham, Garry Bradley | The Conservative Party Candidate | 562 |
Wombwell ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hunt, Sarah | Barnsley Independent Group | 378 |
| Kerr, Wayne | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,165 |
| Wilkinson, Alex | The Conservative Party Candidate | 575 |
| Wraith, Dick | Labour Party | 2,760 Elected |
Worsbrough ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Levitt, Raymond | Barnsley Independent Group | 1,096 |
| Murray, Peter John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 386 |
| Pourali, Roya | Labour Party | 1,769 Elected |
| Scothorn, Stephanie | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 910 |