Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council elections took place on Thursday 5 May 2016, alongside nationwide local elections. All 63 seats were up for election, 3 seats from each of the 21 wards.

This result has the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: PartyPrevious councilNew council+/- Labour 48 48 0 UKIP 12 14 2 Independent 2 1 1 Conservatives 1 0 1 Total 63 63 Working majority

Ward results Incumbent*

Anston and Woodsetts

Boston Castle

Brinsworth and Catcliffe

Dinnington

Hellaby

Holderness

Hoober

Keppel

Maltby

Rawmarsh

Rother Vale

Rotherham East

Rotherham West

Silverwood

Sitwell

Swinton

Valley

Wales

Wath

Wickersley

Wingfield

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