The 2012 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect one third of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council in South Yorkshire, England. This was on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections.
The Labour Party retained its control of the council with an increased majority after increasing its vote share by 21.7% and gaining three seats from the Liberal Democrats and five from various independents. The Conservatives held the three seats it was defending with a reduced vote share. After the election, the composition of the council was: Labour 50 Conservative 9 Liberal Democrats 3 Others 1
Result
Ward results The results in each ward are shown below. Changes are compared with the previous election in 2008. Spoilt ballots are not included in the below results.
Adwick
Armthorpe
Askern Spa
Balby
Bentley
Bessacarr & Cantley
Central
Conisbrough & Denaby
Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall & Barnby Dun
Edlington & Warmsworth
Finningley
Great North Road
Hatfield
Mexborough
Rossington
Sprotbrough
Stainforth & Moorends
Thorne
Torne Valley
Town Moor
Wheatley
Mayoral referendum Alongside the council election, and election took place to decide whether to have an elected mayor in Doncaster. Doncaster was one of the two cities on the night to vote 'Yes'.
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