Sandwell Council Election 2026 Results
Reform UK won a majority on Sandwell Council with 41 of 72 seats, gaining 41 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| Labour | 28 | 60 | -32 |
| Green | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 41 | 0 | +41 |
| Others | 1 | 7 | -6 |
Key changes: +20 Ref, -11 Lab, -6 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 72 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 17%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 22, Others 1
Conservative 21.3% Labour 56.9% Liberal Democrats 3.4% Green 5.5% Reform UK 7.5% Others 5.4%
Key battleground wards
- Charlemont Grove Vale - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.0pp
- Friar Park Stone Cross - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.3pp
- Rowley - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.1pp
- Great Barr Tamebridge Yew Tree - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.6pp
- Tipton Green - Others leads Reform UK by 3.0pp