Council profile
Solihull
Metropolitan borough · West Midlands · 51 seats in 17 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027
The Conservatives run Solihull Council as a minority administration. The council has 51 councillors in 17 wards. Seats by party: Conservative 25, Reform 12, Lib Dem 6, Green 4, Other 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.
Control
Seats by party
Seat changes since the 7 May 2026 election Conservative +1 Other +1 Reform −5 3 vacant
Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (51 seats, all wards)
ShareSeats won
Conservative33.5%24
Reform29.5%17
Green16.9%4
Lib Dem13.1%6
Labour6.6%0
Other0.4%0
Next election
6 May 2027
17 of 51 seats up, elected by thirds
Largest party
Conservative 25
1 short of the 26 needed for a majority
Closest result
Green won the last seat by 14 votes over another Green candidate, 7 May 2026
Voted Leave in 2016
56%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
ConservativeLib DemReformGreenSplit evenly
Under 5 pts5 to 1010 to 20Over 20No contest data
Winning margin at the last election, in points.
Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.
All 17 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Balsall & Berkswell Terry Baker, Heather Delaney, Tony Dicicco | 7 May 2026 Conservative 48.5% lead 30.8 pts |
| Blythe Simon Coles, Keith Green, Richard Holt | 7 May 2026 Conservative 38.4% lead 11.1 pts |
| Castle Bromwich Vacant, Vacant, Vacant | 7 May 2026 Reform 51.8% lead 27.9 pts |
| Chelmsley Wood Michael James, Phil Tierney, Ian Brown | 7 May 2026 Reform 51.3% lead 20.4 pts |
| Dorridge & Hockley Heath Andy Mackiewicz, Paul Whitehouse, Sally Tomlinson | 7 May 2026 Conservative 52.4% lead 35.1 pts |
| Elmdon Laura McCarthy, Eleonora Gough, Robert Johnson | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 35.8% lead 1.9 pts |
| Fordbridge Den O'Neil, Paul Goldingay, Samantha Gethen | 7 May 2026 Reform 52.7% lead 35.6 pts |
| Kingshurst & Smith's Wood Adrian Stefanovici, Collette Brown, Lisa Taylor | 7 May 2026 Reform 48.5% lead 16.1 pts |
| Knowle Yvonne Clements, Edward Fitter, Dave Pinwell | 7 May 2026 Conservative 55.7% lead 35.9 pts |
| Lyndon Kathryn Thomas, Paul McCabe, Ade Adeyemo | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 39.7% lead 9.3 pts |
| Meriden & Arden David Hoey, Catherine Price, Jane Lamden | 7 May 2026 Reform 36.2% lead 0.2 pts |
| Olton James Bradley, Michael Carthew, James Johnson | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 31.6% lead 2.5 pts |
| Shirley East & Sharmans Cross Mark Parker, Karen Grinsell, Annette Mackenzie | 7 May 2026 Conservative 48.0% lead 28.5 pts |
| Shirley South Shahin Ashraf, Max McLoughlin, Alan Wigley | 7 May 2026 Green 36.8% lead 8.9 pts |
| Shirley West Sharon O'Connor, Alison Wilson, Prish Sharma | 7 May 2026 Reform 34.3% lead 2.6 pts |
| Silhill Hitesh Bikumalla, Wazma Qais, Josh O'Nyons | 7 May 2026 Conservative 40.8% lead 14.6 pts |
| St Alphege with Monkspath & Hillfield Ken Hawkins, Bob Grinsell, Sardul Marwa | 7 May 2026 Conservative 45.8% lead 23.7 pts |
Balsall & Berkswell
Heather Delaney ConservativeTerry Baker ConservativeTony Dicicco Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Delaney Elected | Conservative | 2,164 |
| Tony Dicicco Elected | Conservative | 1,945 |
| Terry Jack Baker Elected | Conservative | 1,797 |
| Garry Taylor | Reform | 788 |
| Steve Thompson | Reform | 757 |
| TJ Desai | Reform | 685 |
| Bob Carleton | Lib Dem | 594 |
| Trevor John Barker | Green | 550 |
| Margaret Elizabeth Brittin | Labour | 362 |
| Anna Gretton | Labour | 344 |
| Matthew Squire Stephens | Labour | 299 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Blythe
Keith Green ConservativeRichard Holt ConservativeSimon Coles Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Green Elected | Conservative | 1,614 |
| Richard James Holt Elected | Conservative | 1,576 |
| Simon Gregory Coles Elected | Conservative | 1,489 |
| Mark Evans | Reform | 1,145 |
| Jamie Walker | Reform | 1,113 |
| Dermot Patrick Reid | Reform | 1,098 |
| Vijay Kumar Inamdar | Green | 646 |
| James Anthony Oliver | Lib Dem | 410 |
| John Galpin | Lib Dem | 389 |
| Teresa Anne Corr | Labour | 383 |
| Kam Chouhdry | Labour | 355 |
| Craig Lewis Fergusson | Labour | 309 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Castle Bromwich
Vacant VacantVacant VacantVacant Vacant
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Feeney Elected | Reform | 2,376 |
| Jamie John Campbell Elected | Reform | 2,181 |
| Chris Whelan Elected | Reform | 2,089 |
| Martin McCarthy | Conservative | 1,097 |
| Bernie Donnelly | Conservative | 1,066 |
| Leslie John Kaye | Conservative | 1,053 |
| Antony Lowe | Green | 538 |
| Kashif Ahmed | Labour | 360 |
| Lee James Dicken | Labour | 342 |
| Samuel Michael Eathorne | Labour | 315 |
| Peter Charles Lee | Lib Dem | 217 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Chelmsley Wood
Ian Brown ReformMichael James ReformPhil Tierney Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Brown Elected | Reform | 1,346 |
| Michael James Elected | Reform | 1,279 |
| Phil Tierney Elected | Reform | 1,264 |
| Shesh Sheshabhatter | Green | 812 |
| April Samantha Halpin | Green | 771 |
| Andy Miller | Green | 753 |
| Jim Cooper | Conservative | 214 |
| John Henry Courtenay | Conservative | 190 |
| Sally Farrell | Labour | 190 |
| Martin Richard Tomlinson | Conservative | 165 |
| Elizabeth Thacker | Labour | 148 |
| Lydia Ruth Margaret Turner | Labour | 114 |
| Glenis Slater | Lib Dem | 64 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Dorridge & Hockley Heath
Andy Mackiewicz ConservativePaul Whitehouse ConservativeSally Tomlinson Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Sally Tomlinson Elected | Conservative | 2,940 |
| Andy Mackiewicz Elected | Conservative | 2,842 |
| Paul Raymond Whitehouse Elected | Conservative | 2,503 |
| Kirsty Miranda Lucy Mackinlay | Green | 969 |
| Alex Insley | Reform | 962 |
| Cameron Hall | Reform | 950 |
| Simon Turner | Reform | 905 |
| Peter Sylvester | Green | 858 |
| James Peter Leah | Green | 806 |
| David Robert Franklin Godfrey | Lib Dem | 352 |
| Christopher Leslie Daniel Johnson | Lib Dem | 275 |
| Tess Caroline Green | Labour | 242 |
| David Jon Brittin | Labour | 236 |
| James Matthew Tilsley | Labour | 188 |
| Luke Richard Edwards | Independent | 149 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Elmdon
Eleonora Gough IndependentLaura McCarthy Lib DemRobert Johnson Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Laura McCarthy Elected | Lib Dem | 1,585 |
| Eleonora Gough Elected | Reform | 1,498 |
| Robert Edward Johnson Elected | Reform | 1,475 |
| Michael Andrew Welsh | Reform | 1,360 |
| Kate Judith Jones | Lib Dem | 1,330 |
| Michael Thomas Ward | Lib Dem | 1,244 |
| Sandra Ann Green | Conservative | 791 |
| Georgina Phoenix Hartland | Conservative | 749 |
| Pav Matharu | Conservative | 635 |
| Stephen Robert Holt | Green | 345 |
| Seren Alexandra Jones | Green | 312 |
| Richard William Marshall | Green | 294 |
| Ian Clifford English | Labour | 206 |
| Rachel Elizabeth Bradburne | Labour | 201 |
| Paul Anthony Maguire | Labour | 166 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Fordbridge
Den O'Neil ReformPaul Goldingay ReformSamantha Gethen Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldingay Elected | Reform | 1,452 |
| Samantha Jayne Gethen Elected | Reform | 1,449 |
| Den O'Neil Elected | Reform | 1,326 |
| David Charles Cole | Conservative | 470 |
| Henry Bodle | Green | 437 |
| Sam Flint | Green | 416 |
| Jacob Robert Davenport Beardmore | Conservative | 361 |
| Kamren Grant | Conservative | 340 |
| Jackie Moore | Labour | 247 |
| Ken Harrop | Labour | 219 |
| Antony Singh Sangha | Labour | 176 |
| Tony Ludlow | Lib Dem | 149 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Kingshurst & Smith's Wood
Adrian Stefanovici ReformCollette Brown ReformLisa Taylor Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Collette Brown Elected | Reform | 1,590 |
| Lisa Rosemarie Taylor Elected | Reform | 1,570 |
| Adrian Stefanovici Elected | Reform | 1,534 |
| Jean Hamilton | Green | 1,061 |
| Dee Boyce | Green | 980 |
| Mark Wilson | Green | 960 |
| Georgia Marie Peplow | Conservative | 279 |
| Ethan Richard Potter | Conservative | 274 |
| Sarah Alan | Labour | 257 |
| Mark Alan Caddick | Labour | 250 |
| Sarah Young | Conservative | 219 |
| Hazel Jasmine Ellenor Dawkins | Labour | 210 |
| Katherine Megan Foy | Lib Dem | 91 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Knowle
Dave Pinwell ConservativeEdward Fitter ConservativeYvonne Clements Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Pinwell Elected | Conservative | 2,678 |
| Yvonne Beverley Clements Elected | Conservative | 2,667 |
| Edward Fitter Elected | Conservative | 2,508 |
| John Eamon Dillon | Reform | 951 |
| Roy Steven England | Reform | 907 |
| Steven Egan | Reform | 900 |
| Amy Louise Donohoe-Brown | Green | 541 |
| Katy Louise Moxley | Green | 493 |
| Roger Neil Halford | Green | 424 |
| Lionel Arthur King | Lib Dem | 384 |
| Matt Purssell | Lib Dem | 269 |
| Janet Elizabeth Hall | Labour | 254 |
| James Joseph McLoughlin | Labour | 212 |
| Zachary David Richard Stanier | Labour | 174 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Lyndon
Ade Adeyemo Lib DemKathryn Thomas Lib DemPaul McCabe Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ade Adeyemo Elected | Lib Dem | 1,803 |
| Kathryn Thomas Elected | Lib Dem | 1,548 |
| Paul McCabe Elected | Lib Dem | 1,421 |
| Mason Scott Beirne | Reform | 1,379 |
| Marie Hawkeswood | Reform | 1,294 |
| Sunanda Sharma | Reform | 1,118 |
| Kim Dodd | Conservative | 611 |
| David Simon Appleby | Green | 501 |
| Danyal Rana | Conservative | 476 |
| Paula Jayne Yates | Conservative | 455 |
| Jackie Staite | Green | 427 |
| Marius Ovidiu Pui | Green | 371 |
| Thomas Patrick Benjamin Gilmore | Labour | 243 |
| Susan Elizabeth Morris | Labour | 229 |
| Nour Norris Obe | Labour | 201 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Meriden & Arden
Catherine Price ConservativeDavid Hoey ConservativeJane Lamden Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| David Paul Hoey Elected | Reform | 1,432 |
| Catherine Price Elected | Conservative | 1,425 |
| Jane Lamden Elected | Conservative | 1,418 |
| Claire Louise Kelly | Reform | 1,378 |
| Ciaran William Michael O'Neill | Conservative | 1,372 |
| Jacqueline Sheila Howse | Reform | 1,364 |
| Paul Geoffrey Day | Green | 533 |
| Thomas Desmond McElholm | Green | 494 |
| Akin Kog | Green | 402 |
| Bob Ryder | Labour | 295 |
| Zachary Jones | Lib Dem | 269 |
| Phil Simister | Labour | 246 |
| Matt Powell | Lib Dem | 217 |
| Nosheen Naqvi | Labour | 205 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Olton
James Bradley Lib DemJames Johnson ConservativeMichael Carthew Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| James Bradley Elected | Lib Dem | 1,814 |
| Michael Alan Carthew Elected | Lib Dem | 1,714 |
| James Callum Johnson Elected | Conservative | 1,669 |
| Lachhman Singh Bhambra | Conservative | 1,576 |
| Wasim Zaman | Conservative | 1,349 |
| Richard Evans | Lib Dem | 1,323 |
| Peter William Dixon | Reform | 1,142 |
| Simon Michael Anthony Hawker | Reform | 1,069 |
| James Stuart Murray | Reform | 1,034 |
| Jane Allison Holt | Green | 601 |
| David Stanley James | Green | 468 |
| Easwar Vivekanandan | Green | 433 |
| Jonathan David Berg | Labour | 342 |
| Sarah Shah | Labour | 231 |
| Ian James Jamieson | Labour | 220 |
| Karima Chaouch | Independent | 169 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Shirley East & Sharmans Cross
Annette Mackenzie ConservativeKaren Grinsell ConservativeMark Parker Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Anne Grinsell Elected | Conservative | 2,748 |
| Annette Mearson MacKenzie Elected | Conservative | 2,639 |
| Mark Duncan Parker Elected | Conservative | 2,485 |
| Peter Noel Byrne | Reform | 1,118 |
| Jane Maria Paradine | Reform | 993 |
| Richard David Whitehouse | Reform | 973 |
| Srini Eaga | Green | 883 |
| Mark Joseph Pearson | Green | 848 |
| Kushi Maddikunta | Green | 760 |
| Roger Harrold Gemmell | Lib Dem | 559 |
| Charles Nicholas Leslie Robinson | Lib Dem | 549 |
| Gerard Bernard Michael John Dufficy | Labour | 416 |
| Anthony Richard Howe | Labour | 360 |
| Afzal Azam Mirza | Labour | 300 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Shirley South
Alan Wigley GreenMax McLoughlin GreenShahin Ashraf Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Max McLoughlin Elected | Green | 1,895 |
| Shahin Ulfat Ashraf Elected | Green | 1,806 |
| Alan Phillip Wigley Elected | Green | 1,689 |
| Stewart Abbott Blunt | Reform | 1,436 |
| Christopher James Dean | Reform | 1,375 |
| Simon Burke | Conservative | 1,329 |
| Daniel Joseph Morris | Reform | 1,300 |
| Howard Nichols | Conservative | 1,226 |
| Dipesh Chauhan | Conservative | 1,128 |
| Jane Carthew | Lib Dem | 259 |
| Joanne Margaret Brown | Labour | 235 |
| Jill Nicola Ketley | Lib Dem | 204 |
| Kevin Peter Raven | Labour | 168 |
| Stuart James Hedley | Labour | 168 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Shirley West
Alison Wilson GreenPrish Sharma ReformSharon O'Connor Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Prish Sharma Elected | Reform | 1,829 |
| Sharon Teresa O'Connor Elected | Reform | 1,725 |
| Alison Wilson Elected | Green | 1,691 |
| Steve Caudwell | Green | 1,677 |
| Ben Groom | Green | 1,614 |
| Michael Charles Wright | Reform | 1,611 |
| Chris Smith | Conservative | 1,294 |
| Manjit Singh | Conservative | 1,237 |
| Annette Dawn Wilcox | Conservative | 1,154 |
| Sheila Mary Brookes | Labour | 284 |
| Frank Dawson | Lib Dem | 231 |
| John Michael Carthew | Lib Dem | 225 |
| Ann Elizabeth Littley | Labour | 217 |
| Peter Robert Trigg | Labour | 198 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Silhill
Hitesh Bikumalla ConservativeJosh O'Nyons ConservativeWazma Qais Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Josh O'Nyons Elected | Conservative | 2,226 |
| Hitesh Bikumalla Elected | Conservative | 2,209 |
| Wazma Qais Elected | Conservative | 1,963 |
| Michael Gough | Reform | 1,427 |
| Paul David Thompson | Reform | 1,254 |
| Bhavan Pemmaiah | Reform | 1,140 |
| Nicola Lucy Cadet de Fontenay | Lib Dem | 763 |
| Gayle Elizabeth Monk | Lib Dem | 676 |
| James Christopher Henry | Green | 661 |
| Emma Clare Marshall | Green | 648 |
| Terry Whitehead | Lib Dem | 643 |
| Rosemary Ann Sexton | Green | 594 |
| Janet Mary Marsh | Labour | 376 |
| Nick Stephens | Labour | 326 |
| Patsy Stone | Labour | 264 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
St Alphege with Monkspath & Hillfield
Bob Grinsell ConservativeKen Hawkins ConservativeSardul Marwa Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Hawkins Elected | Conservative | 2,929 |
| Bob Grinsell Elected | Conservative | 2,565 |
| Sardul Singh Marwa Elected | Conservative | 2,392 |
| Patricia Anne Berry | Reform | 1,415 |
| Peter Nicholas Harwood | Reform | 1,300 |
| Angela Mary Sandison | Reform | 1,247 |
| Mark Alexander Geary | Lib Dem | 807 |
| Brian Ronald Hunter | Green | 719 |
| John Christopher Wyatt | Lib Dem | 608 |
| Noel Anthony Grace | Labour | 527 |
| Angela Kikugawa | Labour | 410 |
| Paul Cook Tuxworth | Labour | 278 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Councillors
Changed party since the election
2 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.
| Ward | Councillor | Elected as | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmdon | Eleonora Gough | Reform 2026 | Independent |
| Meriden & Arden | David Hoey | Reform 2026 | Conservative |
Next election
Seats up on 6 May 2027
17 of 51 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:
Conservative 9 Reform 4 Green 2 Vacant 1 Lib Dem 1
| Ward | Councillor whose term ends |
|---|---|
| Balsall & Berkswell | Terry Baker Conservative |
| Blythe | Simon Coles Conservative |
| Castle Bromwich | Vacant Vacant |
| Chelmsley Wood | Phil Tierney Reform |
| Dorridge & Hockley Heath | Paul Whitehouse Conservative |
| Elmdon | Robert Johnson Reform |
| Fordbridge | Den O'Neil Reform |
| Kingshurst & Smith's Wood | Adrian Stefanovici Reform |
| Knowle | Edward Fitter Conservative |
| Lyndon | Paul McCabe Lib Dem |
| Meriden & Arden | Jane Lamden Conservative |
| Olton | James Johnson Conservative |
| Shirley East & Sharmans Cross | Mark Parker Conservative |
| Shirley South | Shahin Ashraf Green |
| Shirley West | Alison Wilson Green |
| Silhill | Wazma Qais Conservative |
| St Alphege with Monkspath & Hillfield | Sardul Marwa Conservative |
Term end dates from Open Council Data.
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden and Solihull East | 46% | Conservative | Conservative 35% |
| Solihull West and Shirley | 42% | Conservative | Conservative 32% |
| Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | 12% | Labour | Reform 28% |
Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.
People
Who lives in Solihull
216,245 residents in 89,468 households
Voted Leave in 2016
56% 4 above GB
Degree or higher
35% 1 above GB
No qualifications
18% same as GB
Own their home
72% 11 above GB
Rent from a council or housing association
14% 3 below GB
Rent privately
13% 7 below GB
Aged 15 to 34
27% 4 below GB
Aged 65 and over
26% 4 above GB
GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.
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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.
Sources
Sources and method
Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.
Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.