Doncaster Reform UK Councillor Resigns Two Months After Election

Samuel Booth, a Reform UK councillor elected in May 2025 for Doncaster's Bentley ward, has resigned after just two months in office citing personal reasons. His resignation reduces Reform UK's majority on the Doncaster Council from 37 to 35 councillors. Doncaster Council has yet to announce the timeline for a by-election, although council chief executive Damian Allen has notified councillors that a notice of vacancy will be published. Booth's seat on the council website is currently marked as vacant, and his profile is no longer accessible. Earlier in June, Reform UK suspended the whip from councillor Mark Broadhurst over inappropriate social media posts; Broadhurst continues to serve as an independent councillor. The upcoming by-election will fill the vacant Bentley ward seat, maintaining council representation balance.