Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 8 May 1986, with one third of the council up for election as well as vacancies in Athersley and South West wards. Prior to the election Labour gained a seat from Alliance in a Penistone East by-election. The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council.
Election result
This resulted in the following composition of the council:
PartyPrevious councilNew council Labour 60 62 Conservatives 3 2 Residents 1 1 Independent 1 1 SDP–Liberal Alliance 1 0 Total 66 66 Working majority
Ward results
+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.
By-elections between 1986 and 1987
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