Local Elections 2021
The results for the Local Elections held on Thursday 6th May 2021. They are arranged alphabetically in Ward order.
Make up of Doncaster Council after 2021 Local Elections
| Party | No. of Councillors | |
| Labour | 40 | |
| Conservatives | 11 | |
| Green Party | ||
| Liberal Democrats | ||
| Independent | ||
| Mexborough First | 3 | |
| Edlington and Warmsworth First | 1 | |
| Social Democratic Party | ||
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | ||
| Yorkshire Party | ||
| Reform UK | ||
| Total | 55 | |
Seat changes
| Party | Prior to the election | After the election | Change of seats | Seats contested | % of contested seats won | |
| Labour | 39 | 40 |  +1 | 55 | 72.73% | |
| Conservatives | 7 | 11 |  +4 | 54 | 20.37% | |
| Mexborough First* | 4 | 3 |  -1 | 3 | 100% | |
| Edlington & Warmsworth First | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 50% | |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | -3 | 13 | 0% | |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | -1 | 27 | 0% | |
| Yorkshire Party | 1 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0% | |
*Previously known as Working for Mexborough, the forgotten town.
Individual ward results
21 out of 21 ward results declared.
Adwick-Le-Street and Carcroft Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BLUFF Charles Terence John | The Conservative Party | 532 | |
| HUTCHINSON Debbie | Labour Party | 1457 Elected | |
| KERRIGAN Kevin | The Conservative Party | 472 | |
| MOUNSEY John | Labour Party | 1379 Elected | |
| MYATT Vanessa Aradia | Green Party | 304 | |
| RANSOME Peter John | The Conservative Party | 586 | |
| SMITH Sarah Diane | Labour Party | 1467 Elected | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 12 |
| Total | 13 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 11,820 | 22.98% |
Armthorpe Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BEARD Kathleen Margaret | The Conservative Party | 1026 | |
| DICKSON Aimee Louise | Labour Party | 1306 Elected | |
| GRAY Mark | Green Party | 507 | |
| KNOWLES Sue | Labour Party | 1216 Elected | |
| MARTIN Ann Nadin | The Conservative Party | 878 | |
| NEEDHAM Tim | Labour Party | 1219 Elected | |
| SANDERSON Janet | The Conservative Party | 427 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 4 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 13 |
| Total | 17 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 10,949 | 26.01% |
Balby South Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| CHIPP Lynette | Green Party | 228 | |
| DAVIES Susan | The Conservative Party | 693 | |
| HEALY John Patrick Joseph | Labour Party | 895 Elected | |
| MORAN Tracey Ann | Labour Party | 811 Elected | |
| PAPWORTH John Thomas | The Conservative Party | 431 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 9 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | |
| Total | 10 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 2 | 7,179 | 26.63% |
Bentley Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| CHURCH James Vernon | Labour Party | 1461 Elected | |
| ELLISON Peter Anthony | The Conservative Party | 741 | |
| EMERY Louise Margaret | The Conservative Party | 744 | |
| GLOVER Dave | The Conservative Party | 713 | |
| HOGARTH Charlie | Labour Party | 1327 Elected | |
| LONGLEY Dawn | Green Party | 454 | |
| MIDDLETON Scott | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 210 | |
| NEWTON-CARLINE Michelle Elise | Green Party | 291 | |
| NIGHTINGALE Jane | Labour Party | 1265 Elected | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 16 |
| Total | 17 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 12,979 | 23.03% |
Bessacarr Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| ALLEN Nick | The Conservative Party | 1808 Elected | |
| BLUFF Laura Samantha | The Conservative Party | 1615 Elected | |
| CUTHBERT Monty | Green Party | 885 | |
| GETHIN Neil | Labour Party | 1380 | |
| GOFF James Paul | The Conservative Party | 1437 | |
| HOGG Lauren Barbara | Labour Party | 1199 | |
| KHAN Majid | Labour Party | 1583 Elected | |
| MAXWELL Veronica Jane | Green Party | 386 | |
| SAVINI Giulia | Liberal Democrats | 263 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 7 |
| Total | 7 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 11,710 | 35.44% |
Conisbrough Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| ALLEN Christine Yvonne | The Conservative Party | 610 | |
| BALL Lani-Mae | Labour Party | 2126 Elected | |
| BALL Nigel | Labour Party | 2102 Elected | |
| ISAACS Jacqueline | The Conservative Party | 403 | |
| PEARSON Ian | Labour Party | 1560 Elected | |
| TROW Lee | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 251 | |
| WOOD Matthew Grant | Green Party | 256 | |
| WOODHOUSE Doreen | The Conservative Party | 167 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 14 |
| Total | 15 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 12,222 | 25.23% |
Edenthorpe and Kirk Sandall Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| CARRUTHERS Jason Colin | The Conservative Party | 848 | |
| FRANKS Kieron Anthony | Liberal Democrats | 149 | |
| GIBBONS Julia Elizabeth | The Conservative Party | 810 | |
| NEVETT David Andrew | Labour Party | 1078 Elected | |
| ROBINSON Andrea | Labour Party | 1065 Elected | |
| WILSON Fiona | Green Party | 355 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 3 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 12 |
| Total | 15 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 2 | 7,899 | 31.66% |
Edlington and Warmsworth Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| ANDERSON Keri | Edlington and Warmsworth First | 666 | |
| COLE Phil | Labour Party | 1002 Elected | |
| CRANE Toby William | Green Party | 137 | |
| GEORGE Joe | The Conservative Party | 583 | |
| GREENHALGH Carol | The Conservative Party | 386 | |
| LENHAM Kirsty | Labour Party | 739 | |
| REID Rob | Edlington and Warmsworth First | 778 Elected | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 4 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 9 |
| Total | 13 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 2 | 8,799 | 27.75% |
Finningley Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BALME Harrison | Green Party | 780 | |
| BRIGNALL-MORLEY Joshua | Liberal Democrats | 351 | |
| CAUNCE Paul Stephen | Labour Party | 990 | |
| COX Jane Margaret | The Conservative Party | 2188 Elected | |
| COX Steve | The Conservative Party | 2056 Elected | |
| DENNIS Rob | Labour Party | 849 | |
| JONES Allan | The Conservative Party | 2458 Elected | |
| LISTER Sue | Labour Party | 1267 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 26 |
| Total | 28 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 13,882 | 34.27% |
Hatfield Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| ADAMS Emma | The Conservative Party | 1064 | |
| ANDERSON Duncan Charles John | Labour Party | 1100 Elected | |
| BROADHURST Mark Steven | Independent | 685 | |
| CREDLAND Jessie Jamieson | Independent | 825 | |
| CURRAN Linda Mary | Labour Party | 1197 Elected | |
| ESSEM Olivia | The Conservative Party | 777 | |
| GLYNN Mick | Independent | 826 | |
| NICHOLAS Rob | Green Party | 216 | |
| SMITH Glynis | Labour Party | 1091 Elected | |
| SRIVASTAVA Neil Saran | The Conservative Party | 641 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 11 |
| Total | 13 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 11,553 | 28.87% |
Hexthorpe and Balby North Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| CURTIS Angela | Green Party | 277 | |
| JONES Glyn Allen | Labour Party | 951 Elected | |
| JONES Liz | The Conservative Party | 503 | |
| LIU Sophie | Labour Party | 535 Elected | |
| NOWAK Chris | Independent | 332 | |
| REID Tina | Independent | 126 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 4 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 11 |
| Total | 15 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 2 | 8,119 | 22.05% |
Mexborough Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| CHAPMAN Bev | Mexborough First | 1639 Elected | |
| FORESTER Rory Francis Wood | The Conservative Party | 197 | |
| GAMBLE Malcolm | Labour Party | 797 | |
| GIBBONS Sean Michael | Mexborough First | 1673 Elected | |
| GILBERT Ann Jackson | Green Party | 110 | |
| GLYNN Teresa Mary Robson | The Conservative Party | 191 | |
| MUDDIMAN Mick | Labour Party | 418 | |
| PICKERING Andy | Mexborough First | 1611 Elected | |
| PINDER Colin Matthew | The Conservative Party | 188 | |
| RAWLINGS Tony | Labour Party | 426 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 7 |
| Total | 9 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 11,676 | 23.89% |
Norton and Askern Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BEECH Iris | Labour Party | 1467 Elected | |
| BRIGGS Alison Mary | Green Party | 603 | |
| EPTON Simon | 495 | ||
| FISHER Harry James | Labour Party | 915 | |
| JACKSON Frank | Independent | 658 | |
| NOON Thomas Michael | The Conservative Party | 1459 Elected | |
| POULTER Sean | The Conservative Party | 896 | |
| WHITE Austen William | Labour Party | 1502 Elected | |
| WHITESIDE John | The Conservative Party | 847 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 4 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 17 |
| Total | 21 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 11,619 | 31.30% |
Roman Ridge Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| CLAYTON David Edward | The Conservative Party | 647 | |
| GRACE Julie | Labour Party | 899 Elected | |
| HEMPSHALL Leanne | Labour Party | 1055 Elected | |
| NEEDHAM Kate | Green Party | 489 | |
| NICHOLSON Tony | Green Party | 506 | |
| RIMMER Howard Bruce | Reform UK | 207 | |
| SMITH Danielle Jo | The Conservative Party | 378 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 10 |
| Total | 12 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 2 | 8,576 | 29.17% |
Rossington and Bawtry Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| ANDERSON Bob | Labour Party | 1794 Elected | |
| ANGUS Mike | The Conservative Party | 877 | |
| BLAKE Rachael | Labour Party | 1999 Elected | |
| COOKE John Nolan | Independent | 1147 | |
| HAYDN Han | Green Party | 335 | |
| JOHNSON Barry | Labour Party | 1414 Elected | |
| KONG Julie Anne | The Conservative Party | 878 | |
| MUSAMI Patrick | The Conservative Party | 564 | |
| STONE Clive Graham | Independent | 573 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 18 |
| Total | 18 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 13,654 | 28.95% |
Sprotbrough Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BLUFF Glenn Karl | The Conservative Party | 1124 Elected | |
| CAHILL Fiona Dorothy Patricia | Green Party | 552 | |
| DOHERTY Philip Allan | Labour Party | 651 | |
| HOLLAND David | Labour Party | 1008 | |
| MCHARDY Laura Jade | Social Democratic Party | 100 | |
| RANSOME Cynthia Anne | The Conservative Party | 1521 Elected | |
| WOOD Jonathan Blundell | Green Party | 710 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 14 |
| Total | 16 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 2 | 8,893 | 36.75% |
Stainforth and Barnby Dun Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| DERX George | Yorkshire Party | 202 | |
| FARMER Sue | Labour Party | 678 Elected | |
| KEEGAN Ken | 374 | ||
| NEEDHAM Richard | Green Party | 157 | |
| PITCHER Lee Michael | Labour Party | 486 | |
| RATCLIFFE Steven James | The Conservative Party | 619 | |
| SQUIRES Rosemarie | Yorkshire Party | 208 | |
| STAPLETON Gary | The Conservative Party | 663 Elected | |
| SYLVESTER Anne Lesley | Independent | 272 | |
| WOOD Neil James | 47 | ||
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 3 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 5 |
| Total | 8 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 2 | 7,349 | 28.71% |
Thorne and Moorends Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| AITKEN James Norman | The Conservative Party | 674 | |
| AP HARRI Gwyn | Green Party | 537 | |
| BLACKHAM Joe | Labour Party | 1238 Elected | |
| DURANT Susan Jane | Labour Party | 1649 Elected | |
| HOULBROOK Mark Stuart | Labour Party | 1534 Elected | |
| TONGE Paul David | The Conservative Party | 970 | |
| WHEELER Tracey | The Conservative Party | 611 | |
| WILLIAMS Martin | 918 | ||
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 6 |
| Total | 8 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 13,364 | 24.89% |
Tickhill and Wadworth Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| CANNINGS Nigel John | The Conservative Party | 2032 Elected | |
| COWDEN Phyllis | Labour Party | 740 | |
| GODDARD Kay | Green Party | 226 | |
| GREENHALGH Martin Damian | The Conservative Party | 1332 Elected | |
| HOPKINS Helen | Green Party | 253 | |
| JACKSON Louis Joseph | Labour Party | 633 | |
| SMITH Ian Michael | Liberal Democrats | 277 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 13 |
| Total | 15 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 2 | 8,836 | 35.60% |
Town Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BUCKLEY Julie | Green Party | 725 | |
| COBBY Gemma Louise | Labour Party | 1768 Elected | |
| FLANNIGAN Dene Anthony | The Conservative Party | 783 | |
| GLYNN Reuben | The Conservative Party | 726 | |
| KEARSLEY Jake David | Labour Party | 1340 Elected | |
| SHAW Dave | Labour Party | 1430 Elected | |
| SNELLING Jonathan Paul | Liberal Democrats | 276 | |
| WHITESIDE Molly | The Conservative Party | 793 | |
| WHITWOOD Chris | Yorkshire Party | 521 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 7 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 22 |
| Total | 29 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 13,722 | 25.86% |
Wheatley Hills and Intake Ward
Voting figures for Thursday, 6 May 2021
Candidates | Party | Votes | |
| BARWELL Daniel Steven | Labour & Co-operative Party | 1457 Elected | |
| BLOUNT Julie Margaret | Green Party | 377 | |
| BUDDEN Andy | Yorkshire Party | 653 | |
| DAVISON Nic | The Conservative Party | 660 | |
| KIDD Jane | Labour & Co-operative Party | 1445 Elected | |
| MUDDIMAN-RAWLINS Emma Michelle | Labour & Co-operative Party | 1287 Elected | |
| PARKINSON Mark | The Conservative Party | 727 | |
| PENKETH Roy John | The Conservative Party | 932 | |
| ROZENFELDS Jennifer Joanne | Green Party | 305 | |
| SOUTHALL Dean Peter | Liberal Democrats | 232 | |
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 16 |
| Total | 18 |
Vacant Seats | Electorate | Turnout |
| 3 | 12,879 | 25.96% |
Statement of Verification
The eligible electorate for this election was 227,679
The number of verified votes is 63,817
Of which:
The number of postal votes issued was 60,205
The number of postal votes returned was 35,974
Making the percentage of postal votes returned 59.75%
Making the overall percentage turnout 28.02%
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