Crookes & Crosspool is one of Sheffield’s most competitive wards, with Labour and the Liberal Democrats both treating it as strategically important. Reporting from local media highlights how closely the parties watch this seat and how actively they campaign here.
The Sheffield City Council elections take place on Thursday 7 May 2026, the date set for all local elections across England this year. This timing aligns with the national electoral calendar, which clusters local authority contests, mayoral elections, and devolved‑nation parliamentary elections on the same day
Local elections in Sheffield follow a cycle where one third of councillors are elected each year for three years out of four. The 2026 round covers the seats last contested in 2022, meaning many wards, including Crookes & Crosspool, will see familiar names returning to the ballot. The city’s political balance has been fluid in recent years, with shifts in party groupings and several by‑elections, so the 2026 vote is expected to be significant for the council’s overall direction.
Key dates leading up to polling day
- Register to vote deadline: Monday 20 April 2026
- Postal vote application deadline: 5pm, Tuesday 21 April 2026
- Proxy vote and voter ID application deadlines 5pm, Tuesday 28 April 2026
- Polling day: Thursday 7 May 2026, 7am–10pm
Councillor Candidates for Crookes & Crosspool - Ruth Marion Milsom – Labour and Co‑operative
- Jordan Barr – Liberal Democrats
- Oscar Idle– Green Party
- Marina Round – Conservative Party
- Joseph Lewis Hibbert– Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Election – Candidates - Oliver Coppard – Labour & Co‑operative Party
- Nick Allen – Conservative and Unionist Party
- Douglas Johnson – Green Party
- Hannah Kitching – Liberal Democrats
- David Bettney – Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Crosspool Polling Stations - Church Of St Columba, Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, S10 5PL
- Crosspool District Youth Sports Trust, Coldwell Lane, Sheffield, S10 5TJ
- Hallam FC Club House, Hallam Sports Club, Sandygate Road, Sheffield, S10 5SE
- Stephen Hill Methodist Church, 547 Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, S10 5PL
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