2026 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council election

2026 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

All 72 seats to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
37 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Labour Independent
Last election 64 seats, 56.9% 3 seats, 4.5%
Current seats 62[a][1] 4

 
Party Conservative Green
Last election 5 seats, 21.3% 0 seats, 5.5%
Current seats 4 2

Incumbent Leader

Kerrie Carmichael
Labour



The 2026 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council election will be held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day. All 72 members of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council will be elected.[2]

Background

In 2024, Labour retained control of the council.[3]

Results

Abbey

Blackheath

Bristnall

Charlemont with Grove Vale

Cradley Heath & Old Hill

Friar Park

Great Barr with Yew Tree

Great Bridge

Greets Green & Lyng

Hateley Heath

Langley

Newton

Oldbury

Old Warley

Princes End

Rowley

St Pauls

Smethwick

Soho & Victoria

Tipton Green

Tividale

Wednesbury North

Wednesbury South

West Bromwich Central

References

  1. ^ Including the vacant seat in Wednesbury South last held by Labour.
  1. ^ "Sandwell Council Composition: Latest". opencouncildata.co.uk. Open Council Data UK. Archived from the original on 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  2. ^ Bustin, Claire. "The 2026 Local Elections". Sandwell Council. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Sandwell result - Local Elections 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.