The following council elections took place in Old Town over recent years.
Old Town - 7 May 2026
The result of the council election on 7 May 2026 was as folows.
3 candidates were elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Lofts | Labour Party | 1,391 | Elected |
| Jo Newing | Labour Party | 1,382 | Elected |
| Brandon James Green | Labour Party | 1,352 | Elected |
| David Shaun Cunningham | Reform UK | 1,202 | No |
| Simon Nettleton | Reform UK | 1,163 | No |
| Ian Westwood | Reform UK | 1,153 | No |
| Clive Pickering | Liberal Democrats | 483 | No |
| Eloise Bailey | Liberal Democrats | 477 | No |
| Will Fielding | Liberal Democrats | 386 | No |
| Ken Baker | Green Party | 313 | No |
| Gillian Margaret Nixon | Green Party | 307 | No |
| Ken Smith | Green Party | 213 | No |
| Michael Barraclough | Conservative and Unionist Party | 189 | No |
| Steve Dangerfield | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 41 | No |
Old Town - 2 May 2024
The result of the council election on 2 May 2024 was as folows.
1 candidate was elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Lofts | Labour Party | 1,130 | Elected |
| Clive Watkinson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 292 | No |
| Gillian Margaret Nixon | Green Party | 258 | No |
| Patrick Dimelow Smith | Liberal Democrats | 196 | No |
| Steve Dangerfield | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 106 | No |
Old Town - 4 May 2023
The result of the council election on 4 May 2023 was as folows.
1 candidate was elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Newing | Labour Party | 1,069 | Elected |
| Clive Watkinson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 313 | No |
| Charlotte Sykes | Independent | 263 | No |
| Gillian Margaret Nixon | Green Party | 231 | No |
| Patrick Dimelow Smith | Liberal Democrats | 125 | No |
| Steve Dankerfield | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 56 | No |
Old Town - 5 May 2022
The result of the council election on 5 May 2022 was as folows.
1 candidate was elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Pickering | Labour Party | 1,147 | Elected |
| John Carr | Conservative and Unionist Party | 450 | No |
| Gillian Margaret Nixon | Green Party | 347 | No |
| Charlotte Sykes | For Future's Sake - Freedom Alliance | 145 | No |
| Patrick Dimelow Smith | Liberal Democrats | 144 | No |
Old Town - 6 May 2021
The result of the council election on 6 May 2021 was as folows.
1 candidate was elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Lofts | Labour Party | 1,084 | Elected |
| Clive Watkinson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 578 | No |
| Liam Hardcastle | Barnsley Independent Group | 390 | No |
| Gillian Margaret Nixon | Green Party | 203 | No |
| Donald Wood | Independent | 124 | No |
| Will Fielding | Liberal Democrats | 112 | No |
| Estelle Marie Mageean | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 26 | No |
Data Source: https://www.democracyclub.org.uk
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