Independent 3. Yorkshire coalfield, railway town and manufacturing area. Infamous for a series of scandals in the late 1990s ('Donnygate'), and had controversial right-wing directly elected Mayor Peter Davies in 2009-13. Ros Jones has held the post since then.
Christopher Marriott (Armthorpe) moved from Reform UK to Independent in October 2025. Dave Knight (Thorne and Moorends) moved from Reform UK to Independent in September 2025. Reform UK held a seat in Bentley at a byelection on 21 August. Mark Broadhurst (Hatfield) moved from Reform UK to Independent in May 2025.
Next local elections
2029
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Metrop
Address
PO Box 257, College Road, Doncaster DN1 1BR
Phone
01302 734444
Website
http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2110.5