These are the results of the local government elections. They were held on Thursday 22 May 2014.
Central ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Margaret Bruff | Labour | 1,219 Elected |
| Dave Gibson | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 405 |
| Colin Porter | English Democrats | 481 |
| Stuart Wilkinson | Conservative | 265 |
Cudworth ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Tony Devoy | Independent | 280 |
| Ralph Dyson | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 169 |
| Joe Hayward | Labour | 1,582 Elected |
| George Hill | Conservative | 235 |
Darfield ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Burnett, David | English Democrats | 633 |
| Pauline Markham | Labour | 1,305 Elected |
| Debbie Toon | Conservative | 373 |
Darton East ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Anthony Mawson | Conservative | 491 |
| Paul Robinson | English Democrats | 501 |
| Harry Spence | Labour | 1,432 Elected |
| Robert Teal | Liberal Democrats | 219 |
Darton West ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sharon Howard | Labour | 1,377 Elected |
| Ian Sutton | English Democrats | 715 |
| Clive Watkinson | Conservative | 566 |
Dearne North ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Dave Sim | Labour | 1,179 Elected |
| Graham Swiffen | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 752 |
| Gordon Wilkinson | Conservative | 103 |
Dearne South ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| May Noble | Labour | 1,935 Elected |
| Lee Ogden | Conservative | 295 |
Dodworth ward (BIG hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Andrew Barr | Conservative | 315 |
| Jack Carr | Barnsley Independent Group | 997 Elected |
| Anisa Kola | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 717 |
| Tony Wright | Labour | 796 |
Hoyland Milton ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Brian Caton | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 149 |
| Michael James Davies | Barnsley Independent Group | 551 |
| Robin Franklin | Labour Party | 1,425 Elected |
| Freddy Ponce | Independent | 206 |
| Justin Saxton | English Democrats | 278 |
| Lesley Watkinson | Conservative | 238 |
Kingstone ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Tracey Ann Holland | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 137 |
| Christopher Houston | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 873 |
| Kath Mitchell | Labour | 1,011 Elected |
| Mike Toon | Conservative | 164 |
Monk Bretton ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Garry Needham | Conservative | 512 |
| Ken Richardson | Labour | 1,676 Elected |
North East ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Eddie Devoy | Independent | 204 |
| Dorothy Higginbottom | Labour | 1,493 Elected |
| Jim Johnson | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 990 |
| Nichola Richardson | Conservative | 183 |
Old Town ward (BIG gain)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Liz Grundy | Barnsley Independent Group | 1,133 Elected |
| Penny Lofts | Labour | 1,053 |
| Estelle Marie Mageean | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 134 |
| Gill Millner | Conservative | 234 |
Penistone East ward (Conservative hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Robert John Barnard | Conservative | 3,647 Elected |
| Jill Hayler | Labour | 949 |
| Chris Wood | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,952 |
Penistone West ward (Labour gain)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Andrew Millner | Conservative | 973 |
| Joe Unsworth | Labour | 1,015 Elected |
| Steve Webber | Independent | 635 |
| David Wood | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 891 |
Rockingham ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| James Gregory Andrews | Labour | 1,032 Elected |
| Andy Belk | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 829 |
| Karen Jane Fletcher | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 64 |
| Peter Murray | Conservative | 194 |
| Kevin Riddiough | English Democrats | 69 |
| Steve Sylvester | Barnsley Independent Group | 652 |
Royston ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Aiden Ian Benoit | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 887 |
| Tim Cheetham | Labour | 1,134 Elected |
| Tom Dean | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 59 |
| Edward Alan Gouthwaite | Independent | 90 |
| Anne Haynes | Conservative | 155 |
St Helen's ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Jan Campbell | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 168 |
| Dave Leech | Labour | 1,271 Elected |
| Dean Walker | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 382 |
| Delia Weldon | Conservative | 108 |
Stairfoot ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Paul Buckley | Conservative | 396 |
| Brian Mathers | Labour | 1,409 Elected |
| Frank Watson | Socialist Labour Party | 178 |
Wombwell ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Robert Frost | Labour | 1,302 Elected |
| Neil Robinson | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 909 |
| Angela Ruth Waller | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 76 |
| Alex Wilkinson | Conservative | 174 |
Worsbrough ward (Labour hold)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| John Clarke | Labour | 1,014 Elected |
| Raymond Levitt | Barnsley Independent Group | 942 |
| Jonathan Robinson | Conservative Party | 201 |
| Terry Robinson | Socialist Labour Party | 105 |