Walsall

Walsall Independent Group 8 (six of whom are Your Party members), Independent 3, non-party 2, Advance UK 1. Town at the northern edge of the West Midlands, which is based on manufacturing. The residential areas of Aldridge, Darlaston and Willenhall are also included. Dave Church led a radical Labour group in the 1990s which fell foul of the national party.

Vera Waters (Rushall-Shelfield) moved from Conservative to non-party in November 2025. Chris and Paul Bott (both Darlaston South) moved from Labour to Independent in November 2025. Six Walsall Independent Group councillors joined Your Party in October 2025. Jade Chapman (Rushall-Shelfield) moved from Conservative to non-party in September 2025, to Advance UK in November 2025. Reform UK gained a seat in Pelsall from the Conservatives at a byelection on 11 September.

Next local elections
2026

Election cycle
Thirds

Local authority type
Metrop

Address
Civic Centre, Walsall WS1 1TP

Phone
01922 650000

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

Council Tax (Band D)
£2498.27