Local Elections 2017
The results for the Local Elections held on Thursday 4th May 2017 are published below. They are arranged alphabetically in Ward order.
Total Electorate = 221,789
Turnout for all wards = 29.35%
Make up of Doncaster Council after 2017 Local Elections
| Party | No. of Councillors | |
| Labour | 43 | |
| Conservatives | 7 | |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | ||
| Independent | 2 | |
| Community Group | ||
| Working for Mexborough, the forgotten town | 3 | |
| Green Party | ||
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | ||
| Liberal Democrats | ||
| The Yorkshire Party | ||
| Total | 55 | |
Seat changes
| Party | Prior to the election | After the election | Change of seats | Seats contested | % of contested seats won | |||
| Labour | 41 | 43 |  +2 | 55 | 78.18% | |||
| Conservatives | 8 | 7 | -1  | 28 | 25% | |||
| Working for Mexborough, the forgotten town* | 3 | 3 | NO CHANGE | 3 | 100% | |||
| Independent | 2 | 2 | NO CHANGE | 9 | 22.22% | |||
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | -1 | 19 | 0% | |||
*Previously known as Mexborough First.
Individual ward results
21 out of 21 ward results declared.
Adwick-Le-Street and Carcroft Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BRIDGES Charles Terence John | The Yorkshire Party | 678 | |
| CALLADINE Frank Lloyd | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 655 | |
| HODSON Rachel | Labour Party | 1361 - ELECTED | |
| HUGHES David | Labour Party | 1574 - ELECTED | |
| MOUNSEY John | Labour Party | 1553 - ELECTED | |
| TAYLOR Terry | The Conservative Party Candidate | 472 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 9 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 11 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 11538 | 2907 | 25.20% |
Armthorpe Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| ABELL Kevin Michael | UKIP | 767 | |
| BEARD Margaret | The Conservative Party Candidate | 787 | |
| BERRY Nigel | UKIP | 1045 | |
| CORDEN Tony | Labour Party | 1479 - ELECTED | |
| GRAY Mark | Green Party | 328 | |
| MCGUINNESS Chris | Labour Party | 1336 - ELECTED | |
| MCGUINNESS Sue | Labour Party | 1314 - ELECTED | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 0 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 9 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 9 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 10849 | 2889 | 26.63% |
Balby South Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| COTTERILL James Anthony | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 530 | |
| FENNELLY Nuala Mary | Labour Party | 792 - ELECTED | |
| HEALY John Patrick Joseph | Labour Party | 1007 - ELECTED | |
| INGRAM Ash | Green Party | 208 | |
| PAPWORTH John Thomas | The Conservative Party Candidate | 678 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 3 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 5 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 8 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 2 | 7372 | 2073 | 28.12% |
Bentley Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BAKER Amy Louise | Green Party | 398 | |
| EMERY Louise Margaret | UKIP | 832 | |
| FLINT Steven | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 167 | |
| HOGARTH Charlie | Labour Party | 1665 - ELECTED | |
| LONGLEY Dawn | Green Party | 267 | |
| LUCAS Jordan James | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 169 | |
| MORDUE Bill | Labour Party | 1618 - ELECTED | |
| NICHOLSON Tony | Green Party | 300 | |
| NIGHTINGALE Jane | Labour Party | 1511 - ELECTED | |
| WOODHOUSE Brian | The Conservative Party Candidate | 803 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 20 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 22 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 12673 | 3298 | 26.02% |
Bessacarr Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| ALLEN Nick | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1448 - ELECTED | |
| CHATTERLEY James Michael | Green Party | 212 | |
| CODDINGTON Paul | Independent | 838 | |
| CUTHBERT Monty | Independent | 1044 | |
| FRENCH Leon Sean | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1040 | |
| GETHIN Neil | Labour Party | 1217 - ELECTED | |
| GREENHALGH Carol | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1097 | |
| HAGUE Matthew Thomas | Liberal Democrats | 295 | |
| JONES Diane | Labour Party | 1161 | |
| KHAN Majid | Labour Party | 1172 - ELECTED | |
| LONG Roger Leonard | Liberal Democrats | 386 | |
| MAXWELL Veronica Jane | Green Party | 156 | |
| PICKERING Paul Alexander Carr | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 542 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 3 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 1 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 7 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 11 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 11463 | 3939 | 34.36% |
Conisbrough Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BALL Lani-Mae | Labour Party | 1523 - ELECTED | |
| BALL Nigel | Labour Party | 1685 - ELECTED | |
| FRENCH Rachel | The Conservative Party Candidate | 676 | |
| MANION Stevie | The Yorkshire Party | 716 | |
| PEARSON Ian | Labour Party | 1545 - ELECTED | |
| SHAW William Brooke | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 750 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 4 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 5 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 12039 | 3041 | 25.26% |
Edenthorpe and Kirk Sandall Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BISSETT Paul | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 713 | |
| HAMPSON Cliff | The Conservative Party Candidate | 698 | |
| HAMPSON Karen | The Conservative Party Candidate | 660 | |
| NEVETT David Andrew | Labour Party | 1156 - ELECTED | |
| PALMER Harry | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 544 | |
| ROBINSON Andrea | Labour Party | 1039 - ELECTED | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 4 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 17 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 21 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 2 | 7934 | 2674 | 33.70% |
Edlington and Warmsworth Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| COLE Phil | Labour Party | 1168 - ELECTED | |
| JONES Liz | The Conservative Party Candidate | 679 | |
| MIDDLETON Robert Noel | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 534 | |
| REID Tina | Labour Party | 1292 - ELECTED | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 5 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 6 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 2 | 8414 | 2305 | 27.39% |
Finningley Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BRYAN Tony | Labour Party | 1185 | |
| COX Jane Margaret | The Conservative Party Candidate | 2579 - ELECTED | |
| Cox Stephen Leslie | The Conservative Party Candidate | 2385 - ELECTED | |
| DOCHERTY Phil | Labour Party | 1042 | |
| HARRIS-EVANS Owen | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 315 | |
| HOLLAND Sandra Mary | Labour Party | 1173 | |
| JONES Allan | The Conservative Party Candidate | 2351 - ELECTED | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 5 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 36 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 41 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 12870 | 4247 | 33.00% |
Hatfield Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| ANDERSON Duncan Charles | Labour Party | 1195 - ELECTED | |
| COTTERILL Deborah | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 518 | |
| CREDLAND Jessie Jamieson | Independent | 864 | |
| CURRAN Linda Mary | Labour Party | 1297 - ELECTED | |
| GLYNN Mick | UKIP | 1053 | |
| HART James Vincent | The Conservative Party Candidate | 878 | |
| JACQUES Keith | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 688 | |
| MORRISON Bill | Independent | 631 | |
| RUTHERFORD Anne Frances | Independent | 392 | |
| SMITH Derek William | Labour Party | 1097 - ELECTED | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 4 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 6 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 11557 | 3450 | 29.85% |
Hexthorpe and Balby North Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| COTTERILL John David | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 532 | |
| JONES Glyn Allen | Labour Party | 1141 - ELECTED | |
| MARTIN Ann Nadin | The Conservative Party Candidate | 433 | |
| WILKINSON Sue | Labour Party | 873 - ELECTED | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 0 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 12 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 12 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 2 | 7747 | 1930 | 24.91% |
Mexborough Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| CHAPMAN Bev | Working for Mexborough, the forgotten town | 2083 - ELECTED | |
| FLETCHER Barbara | The Conservative Party Candidate | 163 | |
| GIBBONS Sean Michael | Working for Mexborough, the forgotten town | 2252 - ELECTED | |
| LEYLAND-JEPSON Tracey Joan | Labour Party | 682 | |
| PHILLIPS Sue | Labour Party | 722 | |
| PICKERING Andy | Working for Mexborough, the forgotten town | 2320 - ELECTED | |
| REID Rob | Labour Party | 397 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 8 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 10 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 11700 | 3230 | 27.61% |
Norton and Askern Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BARKER Jacob | The Yorkshire Party | 785 | |
| BEECH Iris | Labour Party | 1651 - ELECTED | |
| GILLIVER John Anthony | Labour Party | 1470 - ELECTED | |
| JACKSON Frank | Independent | 763 | |
| MORRIS Charles Roger | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 742 | |
| TAYLOR Carolyn | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1088 | |
| WHITE Austen William | Labour Party | 1586 - ELECTED | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 1 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 17 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 19 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 11193 | 3561 | 31.81% |
Roman Ridge Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| HAITH Pat | Labour Party | 1376 - ELECTED | |
| PLATT Christine Florence | Green Party | 387 | |
| PLATT Stephen | Green Party | 382 | |
| RODGERS Kevin Terence | Labour Party | 1205 - ELECTED | |
| WOODHOUSE Doreen | The Conservative Party Candidate | 814 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 0 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 20 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 20 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 2 | 8530 | 2573 | 30.16% |
Rossington and Bawtry Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| ATKINSON Ross Lawrence David | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1039 | |
| BLAKE Rachael | Labour Party | 1823 - ELECTED | |
| COOKE John Nolan | Independent | 1645 - ELECTED | |
| COOPER Mick | Labour Party | 1497 - ELECTED | |
| FENNELLY Kevin Robert | Labour Party | 1368 | |
| JONES Luke Michael | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 159 | |
| STONE Clive Graham | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 937 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 9 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 10 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 13150 | 3754 | 28.55% |
Sprotbrough Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| CAHILL Fiona Dorothy Patricia | Green Party | 510 | |
| HOLLAND David | Labour Party | 1141 | |
| RANSOME Cynthia Anne | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1704 - ELECTED | |
| SAHMAN Craig Bernard | Labour Party | 772 | |
| WOOD Jonathan Blundell | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1376 - ELECTED | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 14 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 16 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 2 | 8922 | 3189 | 35.74% |
Stainforth and Barnby Dun Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| ALLEN Christine Yvonne | The Conservative Party Candidate | 710 | |
| DERX George | Labour Party | 728 - ELECTED | |
| KEEGAN Ken | Labour Party | 1004 - ELECTED | |
| WAGGITT John | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 673 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 0 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 16 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 16 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 2 | 7216 | 2009 | 27.84% |
Thorne and Moorends Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BLACKHAM Joe | Labour Party | 1797 - ELECTED | |
| BROOKES Tony | The Community Group | 982 | |
| DUDGEON Lee | The Community Group | 735 | |
| DURANT Susan Jane | Labour Party | 2019 - ELECTED | |
| HOULBROOK Mark Stuart | Labour Party | 1890 - ELECTED | |
| JACKSON Mary | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 205 | |
| MUNDIN Karen Lesley | Independent | 374 | |
| OADES Keith | The Conservative Party Candidate | 469 | |
| PARKINSON Kim | UKIP | 583 | |
| WILLIAMS Martin | The Community Group | 1147 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 3 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 5 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 8 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 12852 | 3824 | 29.75% |
Tickhill and Wadworth Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| CANNINGS Nigel John | Independent | 1349 - ELECTED | |
| FARMER Sue | Labour Party | 722 | |
| GODDARD Kay | Green Party | 308 | |
| GREENHALGH Martin Damian | The Conservative Party Candidate | 954 - ELECTED | |
| JOHNSON Bob | Labour Party | 641 | |
| SMITH Alan | The Conservative Party Candidate | 821 | |
| SMITH Ian Michael | Liberal Democrats | 350 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 10 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 11 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 2 | 8543 | 3037 | 35.55% |
Town Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| ASTON Guy | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1003 | |
| MCDONALD Nikki | Labour Party | 1677 - ELECTED | |
| MCHALE John | Labour Party | 1818 - ELECTED | |
| SHAW Dave | Labour Party | 1603 - ELECTED | |
| VIEIRA Laura Jane | Green Party | 637 | |
| WHITWOOD Chris | The Yorkshire Party | 1195 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 5 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 1 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 15 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 21 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 12390 | 3675 | 29.66% |
Wheatley Hills and Intake Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 4 May 2017
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| HUGHES Eva Theresa | Labour Party | 1899 - ELECTED | |
| KIDD Jane | Labour Party | 1767 - ELECTED | |
| PENKETH Roy John | UKIP | 887 | |
| SHANKS Gareth | The Yorkshire Party | 728 | |
| SRIVASTAVA Neil Saran | The Conservative Party Candidate | 918 | |
| WRAY Paul | Labour Party | 1531 - ELECTED | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 4 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 5 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 9 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Ballot Papers Issued | Turnout |
| 3 | 12819 | 3490 | 27.23% |
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