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Latest updates from Sheffield & Barnsley Local Elections 2024Summary
- Reporters: Amy Britton and Kate McCusker
- Results should be coming in soon!
- Liberal Democrat, Shaffaq Mohammed, is “disappointed” over losing two seats in Sheffield
- Both seats in Firth Park ward are taken by Labour
- Only Conservative Party seat is taken by Labour in Stockbridge
- Labour maintain their majority hold in Barnsley, while Sheffield still remains hung with no party being able to take enough seats
- Sheffield now joins Manchester and Liverpool in not electing a single Conservative councillor at this year’s local elections
2462 votes to Alexi Dimond in the Sheffield ward.
Greens hold Gleadless Valley
Sherry Holling wins Rockingham, Barnsley for Labour adding to their string of gains and holds today.
Rockingham – Labour gain
The Greens hold Sheffield’s Hillsborough ward with 2726 votes to Christine Gilligan Kubo.
Hillsborough goes to Greens
The buzz around the hall is picking up as it was confirmed that Labour has retained its majority control with eight seats either held or won today. All seats announced so far have been won by either the Labour Party or the Liberal Democrats.
Labour candidates continue to roar in approval at the election of their party members.
Penistone East, projected to be a hotly contested seat between the Labour and Conservatives is the one to watch as the day progresses. We have heard that the ballot papers look evenly stacked between the two parties and it could come down to less than 200 votes.
Labour holds Barnsley Council
John Wright takes the seat for Labour and Co-operative from the Greens, with 2789 votes.
Another Labour gain in Sheffield’s Walkley ward
Chris Wray holds Dodworth, Barnsley, for the Lib Dems.
Dodworth – Liberal Democrats hold
The Conservative Party has lost its only seat on Sheffield City Council to Labour’s Mark Whittaker. 2399 votes went to Labour, with the Tories trailing behind at 1341 votes.
Labour take Conservative Party’s only Sheffield seat
Mick Stowe has kept his hold on Hoyland Milton, Barnsley.
Hoyland Milton – Labour hold
Labour’s Tony Downing takes Sheffield’s Mosborough ward with 2035 votes.
Labour hold Sheffield’s Mosborough
Ruth Milsom retains her seat for Labour and Co-operative with 3310 votes in Sheffield’s Crookes and Crosspool ward.
Labour hold Sheffield’s Crookes and Crosspool
Leyla Nayeri, the newly elected Liberal Democrat Councillor for Darton East said: “It’s an amazing feeling. I am so thankful for everybody in the ward that’s gone out and voted, supported the Lib Dems and the team that we are. It’s incredible.”
Of the campaigning efforts, she said: “The whole experience has been really positive. We are an incredibly hard working and strong team.”
When asked about what the wins for her party means on a national level, Cllr Nayeri said: “It’s just about showing who we are. We are all supportive of each other and we are one big team.”
Newest Lib Dem councillor speaks on ‘incredible’ win
Lib Dems’ Rebecca Atkinson gets 3283 votes in the Sheffield ward.
Lib Dem hold in Sheffield’s Dore and Totley
Summary
- Reporters: Amy Britton and Kate McCusker
- Results should be coming in soon!
- Firth Park ward is electing two councillors following the resignation of Abtisam Mohamed
- With no party having a majority hold over Sheffield, Labour has been heavily campaigning to turn enough wards to achieve more stable control
- Ollie Potts and Peter Spriggs are reporting live from Sheffield
- David Hall, Richard McLaughlin and Jack Hunter are reporting live from Barnsley
2462 votes to Alexi Dimond in the Sheffield ward.
Greens hold Gleadless Valley
Sherry Holling wins Rockingham, Barnsley for Labour adding to their string of gains and holds today.
Rockingham – Labour gain
The Greens hold Sheffield’s Hillsborough ward with 2726 votes to Christine Gilligan Kubo.
Hillsborough goes to Greens
The buzz around the hall is picking up as it was confirmed that Labour has retained its majority control with eight seats either held or won today. All seats announced so far have been won by either the Labour Party or the Liberal Democrats.
Labour candidates continue to roar in approval at the election of their party members.
Penistone East, projected to be a hotly contested seat between the Labour and Conservatives is the one to watch as the day progresses. We have heard that the ballot papers look evenly stacked between the two parties and it could come down to less than 200 votes.
Labour holds Barnsley Council
John Wright takes the seat for Labour and Co-operative from the Greens, with 2789 votes.
Another Labour gain in Sheffield’s Walkley ward
Chris Wray holds Dodworth, Barnsley, for the Lib Dems.
Dodworth – Liberal Democrats hold
The Conservative Party has lost its only seat on Sheffield City Council to Labour’s Mark Whittaker. 2399 votes went to Labour, with the Tories trailing behind at 1341 votes.
Labour take Conservative Party’s only Sheffield seat
Mick Stowe has kept his hold on Hoyland Milton, Barnsley.
Hoyland Milton – Labour hold
Labour’s Tony Downing takes Sheffield’s Mosborough ward with 2035 votes.
Labour hold Sheffield’s Mosborough
Ruth Milsom retains her seat for Labour and Co-operative with 3310 votes in Sheffield’s Crookes and Crosspool ward.
Labour hold Sheffield’s Crookes and Crosspool
Leyla Nayeri, the newly elected Liberal Democrat Councillor for Darton East said: “It’s an amazing feeling. I am so thankful for everybody in the ward that’s gone out and voted, supported the Lib Dems and the team that we are. It’s incredible.”
Of the campaigning efforts, she said: “The whole experience has been really positive. We are an incredibly hard working and strong team.”
When asked about what the wins for her party means on a national level, Cllr Nayeri said: “It’s just about showing who we are. We are all supportive of each other and we are one big team.”
Newest Lib Dem councillor speaks on ‘incredible’ win
Lib Dems’ Rebecca Atkinson gets 3283 votes in the Sheffield ward.