Sandwell

  • Council Control: Lab
  • Conservatives 4
  • Labour 60
  • Liberal Democrats 0
  • Green 1
  • Other 5
  • Vacant 1

Independent 4, Advance UK 1. Black country borough, based on West Bromwich, Smethwick, Oldbury, Wednesbury and Tipton. Strongly manufacturing-based.

Wednesbury South has a vacant seat (held by Labour). David Wilkes (Princes End) moved from Independent to Advance UK in February 2026. Danny Millard (Blackheath) and Claire Mayo (Rowley) moved from Labour to Independent in January 2026. Sukhbir Singh Gill (St Paul’s) moved from Labour to Independent in December 2025. Will Gill (Great Bridge) moved from Conservative to Independent in October 2025.

Next local elections
2026

Election cycle
Thirds

Local authority type
Metrop

Address
PO Box 2374, Oldbury B69 3DE

Phone
0121 569 2200

Website
http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2133.45

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