Rotherham Council remains under Labour control

Final South Yorkshire local authority to declare election result stays red

Author: Richard MuriePublished 9th May 2021

Rotherham's staying red - but with some blue on its political map now as well.

South Yorkshire's final council to declare the results from the local election on Thursday (6th May) did so last night.

Labour retain control of the council, but the Conservatives now have a significant presences.

Previously the Tories had no councillors, they've now got 20.

RESULTS

LABOUR 32 councillors (down 12)

CONSERVATIVE 20 councillors (up 20)

INDEPENDENT 4 councillors (up 3)

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT 3 councillors (up 3)

UKIP 0 councillors (down 14)