The 2017

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election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. The election of the

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also took place on the same day. All 55 councillors were elected from 21 wards which returned either two or three councillors each by

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for a four-year term of office. The election resulted in the Labour Party retaining control of the Council, with an increased majority after gaining two seats from

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Result

Council composition

Following the last election in 2015, the composition of the council was: After the election, the composition of the council was: MF - Mexborough First
I - Independent
U - UKIP

Mayoral election

Ward results

Adwick-Le-Street and Carcroft

Armthorpe

Balby South

Bentley

Bessacarr

Conisbrough

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

Edlington & Warmsworth

Finningley

Hatfield

Hexthorpe & Balby North

Mexborough

Norton & Askern

Roman Ridge

Rossington & Bawtry

Sprotbrough

Stainforth & Barnby Dun

Thorne & Moorends

Tickhill & Wadworth

Town

Wheatley Hills & Intake

References

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