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 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 72 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
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%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearwood | Labour 1, Green 2 | 6.7 | 35.8 | 0.0 | 38.7 | 18.4 | 0.5 |
| Blackheath | Reform UK 3 | 10.9 | 25.8 | 0.0 | 13.2 | 49.3 | 0.9 |
| Bristnall | Labour 1, Reform UK 2 | 12.1 | 34.3 | 0.0 | 18.1 | 35.4 | 0.0 |
| Charlemont Grove Vale | Reform UK 3 | 20.8 | 25.3 | 1.6 | 12.4 | 39.9 | 0.0 |
| Cradley Heath Old Hill | Reform UK 3 | 10.6 | 27.7 | 2.4 | 14.5 | 44.8 | 0.0 |
| Friar Park Stone Cross | Reform UK 3 | 11.5 | 24.5 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 54.2 | 0.4 |
| Great Barr Tamebridge Yew Tree | Labour 2, Reform UK 1 | 13.3 | 35.4 | 5.5 | 12.2 | 33.6 | 0.0 |
| Great Bridge | Reform UK 3 | 7.8 | 23.8 | 0.0 | 21.9 | 46.4 | 0.0 |
| Greets Green Lyng | Labour 3 | 7.6 | 48.1 | 2.4 | 15.9 | 26.1 | 0.0 |
| Hateley Heath | Labour 2, Reform UK 1 | 8.8 | 41.3 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 38.6 | 0.0 |
| Hill Top | Reform UK 3 | 11.5 | 33.1 | 2.1 | 11.2 | 42.0 | 0.0 |
| Langley | Reform UK 3 | 11.3 | 28.8 | 2.1 | 17.0 | 40.8 | 0.0 |
| Newton Valley | Labour 2, Reform UK 1 | 11.3 | 34.6 | 5.7 | 16.3 | 32.1 | 0.0 |
| Old Warley | Labour 1, Reform UK 2 | 10.9 | 33.6 | 2.5 | 15.4 | 37.6 | 0.0 |
| Oldbury | Labour 3 | 12.1 | 42.6 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 28.3 | 0.0 |
| Princes End | Reform UK 3 | 13.6 | 20.8 | 1.5 | 8.4 | 54.3 | 1.4 |
| Rowley | Reform UK 3 | 11.2 | 28.0 | 0.0 | 11.4 | 49.3 | 0.0 |
| Smethwick | Labour 3 | 7.6 | 47.0 | 0.0 | 23.5 | 21.9 | 0.0 |
| Soho & Victoria | Labour 3 | 9.3 | 53.9 | 0.0 | 26.4 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| St Pauls | Labour 3 | 6.2 | 58.1 | 0.0 | 18.8 | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| Tipton Green | Reform UK 2, Independent 1 | 7.7 | 28.9 | 0.0 | 13.9 | 35.5 | 13.9 |
| Tividale | Labour 1, Reform UK 2 | 8.2 | 36.3 | 1.6 | 12.0 | 42.0 | 0.0 |
| Wednesbury | Reform UK 3 | 8.4 | 23.7 | 3.8 | 13.6 | 49.6 | 1.0 |
| West Bromwich Central | Labour 3 | 13.2 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 16.3 | 20.7 | 1.9 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).