Election

England council results

Number of councillors

136 of 136 councils Counting complete

  • Reform UK 1,454 councillors 1,452 councillors gained
  • Labour 1,068 councillors 1,498 councillors lost
  • Liberal Democrat 844 councillors 155 councillors gained
  • Conservative 801 councillors 563 councillors lost
  • Green 587 councillors 441 councillors gained
  • Independent 213 councillors 35 councillors gained
Change

Sandwell

2026 Reform UK gain from Labour
Counting complete. After 72 of 72 seats declared.
  1. Reform UK

    • Councillors elected in 2026 Total 41
    • Councillors elected in 2026 Change +41
    • Councillors overall Total 41
  2. Labour

    • Councillors elected in 2026 Total 28
    • Councillors elected in 2026 Change -37
    • Councillors overall Total 28
  3. Green

    • Councillors elected in 2026 Total 2
    • Councillors elected in 2026 Change +2
    • Councillors overall Total 2
  4. Independents and others

    • Councillors elected in 2026 Total 1
    • Councillors elected in 2026 Change 0
    • Councillors overall Total 1
  5. Conservative

    • Councillors elected in 2026 Total 0
    • Councillors elected in 2026 Change -6
    • Councillors overall Total 0

About this council

  • Type: Metropolitan borough council
  • Seats up for election: 72 out of 72
  • Boundary change: Yes - no seat change
  • Previous council results:
    • 2024 - Labour
    • 2023 - Labour
    • 2022 - Labour
    • 2021 - Labour

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