Local government elections in South Yorkshire, England
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority for Rotherham in South Yorkshire , England . The council is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2004, 63 councillors have been elected from 21 wards .[1]
As part of the government's response to the Rotherham sexual abuses scandal , the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government , Eric Pickles made an order under the Local Government Act 2000 to switch Rotherham council to holding all-out elections in 2016 and then every fourth year after (the boundaries were not changed).[2] Until then, Rotherham was elected 'in thirds' like other Metropolitan Boroughs, with a third of the council being elected in 3 years out of every 4-year cycle.
Council elections
Results maps
By-election results
1994-1998
1998-2002
2002-2006
2006-2010
2010-2014
2016-2021
The 50% vote increase for the Liberal Democrats marked the highest ever swing in their favour since the creation of the council.
2021-2024
References
^ "More About Elections" . Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2009 .
^ Pidd, Helen; Laville, Sandra (4 February 2015). "Government to take over Rotherham council after damning child exploitation report" . The Guardian . Retrieved 5 February 2015 .
^ "Rotherham council" . BBC Online . Retrieved 6 September 2008 .
^ "The Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2018" , legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives , SI 2018/327, retrieved 18 March 2024
^ "Boost for Labour in byelection" . guardian.co.uk . 19 July 2002. Retrieved 8 September 2009 .
^ "Small byelection gain for Lib Dems" . guardian.co.uk . 28 November 2003. Retrieved 8 September 2009 .
^ "Labour holds on to marginal council seats" . guardian.co.uk . 27 October 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2009 .
^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF) . Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 8 September 2009 . [dead link ]
^ "Wickersley ward: Declaration of result of poll" (PDF) . Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 6 September 2008 . [dead link ]
^ "Rawmarsh Borough Ward By-Election Result 16 May 2013" . Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council . Retrieved 8 February 2015 .
^ "UKIP councillor Cavan Vines elected in Rotherham" . BBC News Online . 17 May 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2015 .
^ "Dinnington ward, Borough Council election results 2017, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council" . Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council . Retrieved 3 February 2017 .
^ "Brinsworth and Catcliffe ward, Borough Council election results 2017, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council" . Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council . Retrieved 3 February 2017 .
^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Anston and Woodsetts Ward" . www.andrewteale.me.uk . Retrieved 20 June 2022 .
^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Aughton and Swallownest Ward" . www.andrewteale.me.uk . Retrieved 20 June 2022 .
^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Dinnington Ward" . www.andrewteale.me.uk . Retrieved 5 January 2024 .
^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Kilnhurst and Swinton East Ward" . www.andrewteale.me.uk . Retrieved 5 January 2024 .
External links
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