The 2024 Sheffield City Council election took place on Thursday 2 May 2024, alongside the other local elections in the United Kingdom being held on the same day. There were 29 of the 84 members of Sheffield City Council in South Yorkshire up for election, being the usual third of the council plus a by-election in Firth Park ward. The council remained under no overall control.
Sheffield is a typically strong council for the Labour Party. Labour governed the council as a majority from its creation in 1974 until 1999, when the Liberal Democrats won their first majority on the council. Labour regained their majority in 2003 after a brief period of no overall control, but lost their majority in 2007. The Liberal Democrats governed again in 2008, but Labour won a majority in 2011. They maintained control of the council until 2021, after which they formed a coalition with the Green Party. In the previous election, Labour won 14 seats with 39.6% of the vote, the Liberal Democrats won 11 with 26.2%, and the Green Party won 4 with 19.4%. Following the election, Labour formed a coalition with the Liberal Democrats and Green Party.
The seats up for election in 2024 were last contested in 2021; because of the delay of all local elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the seats are up for election after 3 years rather than the usual 4. In that election, Labour won 13 seats (down 8) with 36.6% of the vote, the Liberal Democrats won 9 (up 3) with 21.2%, the Green Party won 6 (up 5) with 20.4%, the Conservatives won 1 (up 1) with 18.4%, and UKIP lost the seat they were defending with 0.2%.
Changes 2023âÂÂ2024:
The council remained under no overall control. Labour made a net increase of five seats, consolidating their position as the largest party. The Conservatives lost their only seat on the council.
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Sheffield City Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2024. Sitting councillors standing for reâÂÂelection are marked with an asterisk (*).