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2021 Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council election

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All 59 seats up for election to Rotherham Metropolitan Council 30 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	30.1%
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative Rotherham Democratic Party Seats won 32 20 3 Seat change 16 20 3 Popular vote 50,681 34,833 14,659 Percentage 41.4 28.4 12.0 Swing 9.6 20.5 New   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Liberal Democrats Independent Seats won 3 1 Seat change 3 Popular vote 9,636 6,326 Percentage 7.9 5.2 Swing 6.5
Map of the results
Council control before election Labour Council control after election Labour

Elections to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 6 May 2021.

Although Labour retained control of the council, the Conservatives went from zero to 20 seats at this election.

Results summary

2021 Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	32			16	54.2	41.4	50,681	9.6
	Conservative	20			20	33.9	28.4	34,833	20.5
	Rotherham Democratic Party	3			3	5.1	12.0	14,659	New
	Liberal Democrats	3			3	5.1	7.9	9,636	6.5
	Independent	1				1.7	5.2	6,326
	Green	0				0.0	3.3	4,091	0.3
	Yorkshire	0				0.0	0.8	945	0.1
	SDP	0				0.0	0.5	667	New
	TUSC	0				0.0	0.4	540	0.2
	Workers Party	0				0.0	0.1	183	New

Ward Results

Source:

Anston & Woodsetts

Aston & Todwick

Aughton & Swallownest

Boston Castle

Bramley & Ravenfield

Brinsworth

Dalton & Thrybergh

Dinnington

Greasbrough

Hellaby & Maltby West

Hoober

Keppel

Kilnhurst & Swinton East

Maltby East

Rawmarsh East

Rawmarsh West

Rother Vale

Rotherham East

Rotherham West

Sitwell

Swinton Rockingham

Thurcroft & Wickersley South

Wales

Wath

Wickersley North

Changes 2021–2024

Anston & Woodsetts

A by-election was held on 9 December 2021 after the resignation of Cllr Emma McClure

Aughton & Swallownest

A by-election was held on 9 December 2021 after the resignation of Cllr Jack Austin

Keppel

A by-election was held on 27 January 2023 after the resignation of Cllr Paul Hague

Dinnington

Dinnington: 13 July 2023

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Julz Hall	1,064	42.7	+6.5
	Labour	John Vjestica	820	32.9	+7.4
	Liberal Democrats	Matt Mears	262	10.5	+1.4
	Independent	Dave Smith	196	7.9	–11.3
	Reform UK	Tony Harrison	61	2.4	N/A
	Green	Paul Martin	59	2.4	–7.7
	Yorkshire	Peter Kay	28	1.1	N/A
Majority			244	9.8
Turnout			2,496	27.4
Registered electors			9,117
	Conservative hold		Swing	0.5

In July 2023, following the resignation of a Dinnington Ward councillor, the Conservatives successfully defended the seat. The by-election was labelled as ‘crucial’ as it was seen as a 'red wall' area. The Conservatives increased their vote share.

Kilnhurst and Swinton East

Kilnhurst and Swinton East: 2 November 2023

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Nigel Harper	810	64.6	+7.1
	Conservative	Patricia Collins	293	23.4	–7.3
	Reform UK	Adam Wood	58	4.6	N/A
	Yorkshire	Peter Key	38	3.0	N/A
	Liberal Democrats	John Gelder	30	2.4	–4.1
	Green	Paul Martin	25	2.0	N/A
Majority			517	41.2
Turnout			1,254	20.0
Registered electors			6,270
	Labour hold		Swing	7.2

Changes of allegiance

In May 2023, Councillors Emily Barley and Jill Thompson resigned from the Conservative Group and formed the 'Independent Conservative' Group. Councillor Charlie Wooding was suspended from the Conservative Group whilst an investigation took place regarding his attendance, and he subsequently resigned triggering a by-election.

The Rotherham Democratic Party disbanded in 2022, with its councillors thereafter sitting as independents.

References

1. "Rotherham: Large Tory gains in council all-out election". BBC News. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
2. Kelly, John. "Borough Election Result 6 May 2021". Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
3. "Rotherham Advertiser News".
4. "BBC News". BBC.com/news. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
5. Sebestyan, Roland (5 June 2023). "Suspended Tory councillor steps downs and triggers by-election in Dinnington".
6. "Rotherham Democratic Party". The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

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