| Election Name: | 2012 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election |
| Country: | England |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2011 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2011 |
| Next Election: | 2014 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Seats For Election: | 21 of 63 seats to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Majority Seats: | 32 |
| Election Date: | 3 May 2012 |
| Party1: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats1: | 52 |
| Seat Change1: | 9 |
| Popular Vote1: | 29,368 |
| Percentage1: | 56.5 |
| Swing1: | 3.2 |
| Party2: | Barnsley Independent Group |
| Seats2: | 6 |
| Seat Change2: | 7 |
| Popular Vote2: | 10,268 |
| Percentage2: | 19.8 |
| Swing2: | 0.6 |
| Party3: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats3: | 5 |
| Seat Change3: | 1 |
| Popular Vote3: | 5,633 |
| Percentage3: | 10.8 |
| Swing3: | 4.5 |
| Party4: | Independent (politician) |
| Seats4: | 0 |
| Seat Change4: | 1 |
| Popular Vote4: | 1,528 |
| Percentage4: | 2.9 |
| Swing4: | 1.8 |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | Labour Party (UK) |
| After Election: | Labour Party (UK) |
The 2012 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in South Yorkshire, England. One third of the council will be up for election.