South Staffordshire Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · West Midlands · 42 seats in 20 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

The Conservatives have a majority on South Staffordshire Council. The council has 42 councillors in 20 wards. Seats by party: Conservative 29, Other 7, Lib Dem 4, Labour 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

A government plan to replace the councils in this area with two unitary councils was paused for review on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source

Control

Seats by party

Conservative (Majority)

42 seats - 22 for a majority

Labour 1Conservative 29Lib Dem 4Other 7Vacant 1

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Other +2 Labour −1 Green −2 1 vacant

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (42 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Conservative38.5%29

Other20.0%5

Labour19.3%2

Lib Dem13.0%4

Green9.1%2

Next election

6 May 2027

all 42 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Conservative 29

majority of 16; 22 needed

Closest result

Great Wyrley Landywood

Conservative won the last seat by 12 votes over Labour, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Wombourne North

Conservative hold, 24 September 2026 (4 since 2021)

Constituencies

2 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

65%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

ConservativeLib DemGreenIndependent

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 20 wards

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Bilbrook Gary Burnett, Fiona Hopkins	4 May 2023 Green 71.7% lead 43.4 pts
Brewood, Coven & Blymhill Sue Szalapski, Diane Holmes, Wendy Sutton	4 May 2023 Conservative 42.2% lead 15.9 pts
Cheslyn Hay Village Bernard Williams, Robert Duncan, Sue Duncan	4 May 2023 Conservative 28.1% lead 3.5 pts
Codsall Val Chapman, John Michell, Meg Barrow	4 May 2023 Conservative 47.7% lead 17.0 pts
Essington Christopher Steel, Warren Fisher	4 May 2023 Independent 44.6% lead 5.6 pts
Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon John Brindle, Bob Cope	4 May 2023 Independent 42.4% lead 16.2 pts
Great Wyrley Landywood Joe Hill, Ray Perry	4 May 2023 Conservative 39.6% lead 1.8 pts
Great Wyrley Town Matthew Jackson, Kath Perry	4 May 2023 Conservative 59.3% lead 18.6 pts
Himley & Swindon Sean Massey	4 May 2023 Conservative 64.2% lead 42.7 pts
Huntington & Hatherton Vacant, David Williams	4 May 2023 Labour 40.2% lead 2.6 pts
Kinver & Enville Steph Dufty, Paul Harrison, Gregory Spruce	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 54.6% lead 21.9 pts
Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston Rob Nelson	4 May 2023 Independent 39.3% lead 7.4 pts
Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn Victoria Wilson, Robert Reade	4 May 2023 Conservative 36.8% lead 15.8 pts
Penkridge North & Acton Trussell Andrew Adams, Sam Harper-Wallis	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 56.1% lead 12.2 pts
Penkridge South & Gailey Helen Adams, Victor Kelly	4 May 2023 Conservative 45.0% lead 10.9 pts
Perton East Penny Allen	4 May 2023 Independent 67.4% lead 34.8 pts
Perton Lakeside Rita Heseltine, Christopher Evans	4 May 2023 Conservative 35.0% lead 10.2 pts
Perton Wrottesley Philip Davis	4 May 2023 Conservative 57.7% lead 38.7 pts
Wombourne North Martin Perry, Elizabeth Keeling, Dan Kinsey	4 May 2023 Conservative 42.0% lead 22.0 pts
Wombourne South Mark Evans, Vincent Merrick, Mike Davies	4 May 2023 Conservative 50.4% lead 24.6 pts

Bilbrook

Fiona Hopkins GreenGary Burnett Green

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Green71.7%

Conservative28.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Gary Burnett Elected	Green	866
Fiona Hopkins Elected	Green	802
Richard Paul Armitage	Conservative	341
Ryan Duncan Hillback	Conservative	280

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Brewood, Coven & Blymhill

Diane Holmes ConservativeSue Szalapski ConservativeWendy Sutton Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative42.2%

Labour26.3%

Lib Dem16.4%

Green15.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Anne Holmes Elected	Conservative	1,109
Wendy Sutton Elected	Conservative	1,055
Sue Szalapski Elected	Conservative	931
Adrian Noel Hamlyn	Labour	690
Adebowale Bruce Olojede	Labour	625
Valerie Mona Davis	Lib Dem	432
Nirmaljit Singh	Green	396

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cheslyn Hay Village

Bernard Williams ConservativeRobert Duncan ConservativeSue Duncan Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative28.1%

Labour24.6%

Independent20.2%

Independent16.7%

UKIP10.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Rob Duncan Elected	Conservative	620
Sue Duncan Elected	Conservative	611
Bernard Williams Elected	Conservative	565
Alex Brindle	Labour	543
Adam Freeman	Labour	457
Dave Lockley	Independent	447
Anil Singh	Labour	400
David Norris	Independent	369
Steve Hollis	UKIP	229
Alan Emery	UKIP	160

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Codsall

John Michell ConservativeMeg Barrow ConservativeVal Chapman Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative47.7%

Labour30.7%

Lib Dem21.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Val Chapman Elected	Conservative	1,164
Meg Barrow Elected	Conservative	1,152
John Kirkland Michell Elected	Conservative	1,044
Chris Fewtrell	Labour	748
Reg Vernon	Labour	731
Gulvinder Singh Bansal	Lib Dem	526

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Essington

Christopher Steel IndependentWarren Fisher Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent44.6%

Independent39.0%

Conservative16.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Warren Christopher Fisher Elected	Independent	647
Chris Steel Elected	Independent	566
Ash Smith	Conservative	238

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon

Bob Cope IndependentJohn Brindle Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent42.4%

Labour26.2%

Conservative23.3%

Lib Dem8.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Bob Cope Elected	Independent	800
John Brindle Elected	Labour	494
Hilary Jane Southern	Conservative	439
Margaret Ann Pincher	Lib Dem	153

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Great Wyrley Landywood

Joe Hill ConservativeRay Perry Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative39.6%

Labour37.8%

Independent13.6%

Green9.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Ray Perry Elected	Conservative	366
Kath Williams Elected	Conservative	361
Wayne Anthony Instone	Labour	349
Paul Alexander	Labour	275
David Luke Frederick William Norris	Independent	126
James Leonard Sadler	Green	83

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 26 June 2025

Conservative48.7%

Reform39.7%

Labour7.5%

Green4.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Joe Hill Elected	Conservative	358	48.7%
Craig Humphreyson	Reform	292	39.7%
Jan Jeffries	Labour	55	7.5%
Danni Braine	Green	30	4.1%

Great Wyrley Town

Kath Perry ConservativeMatthew Jackson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative59.3%

Labour40.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Kath Perry Elected	Conservative	654
Matthew Jackson Elected	Conservative	585
John Jones	Labour	449
Brian Mark Levy	Labour	327

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Himley & Swindon

Sean Massey Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative64.2%

Lib Dem21.5%

Independent14.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Roger Lees Elected	Conservative	380	64.2%
Keith Ian Pincher	Lib Dem	127	21.5%
Gordon Edward Fanthom	Independent	85	14.4%

Last by-election, 16 July 2026

Conservative43.2%

Reform27.1%

Independent18.7%

Labour4.1%

Green3.2%

Independent2.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sean Massey Elected	Conservative	298	43.2%
Nigel Caine	Reform	187	27.1%
Richard Painter	Independent	129	18.7%
Denis Beaumont	Labour	28	4.1%
Bhanu Dhir	Green	22	3.2%
Gordon Edward Fanthom	Independent	16	2.3%
Michael James Jones	Lib Dem	10	1.4%

Huntington & Hatherton

David Williams ConservativeVacant Vacant

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour40.2%

Conservative37.6%

Green22.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jeff Ashley Elected	Labour	364
David John Williams Elected	Conservative	340
Ron Kenyon	Labour	246
Chris Benton	Green	201
Adam David John Dent	Green	77

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Kinver & Enville

Gregory Spruce Lib DemPaul Harrison Lib DemSteph Dufty Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem54.6%

Conservative32.7%

Labour9.1%

For Future's Sake - Freedom Alliance3.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Stephanie Dufty Elected	Lib Dem	1,416
Paul Harrison Elected	Lib Dem	1,375
Greg Spruce Elected	Lib Dem	1,188
Geoff Sisley	Conservative	848
Roger Hamer Pauli	Conservative	783
Sion Alexander Charlesworth-Jones	Conservative	733
Julia Bruce Southall	Labour	235
Jackie Ward	For Future's Sake - Freedom Alliance	95

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston

Rob Nelson Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Independent39.3%

Conservative31.9%

Independent22.7%

Green6.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rob Nelson Elected	Independent	302	39.3%
Mark Edward Sutton	Conservative	245	31.9%
Jeff Ford	Independent	174	22.7%
Hilde Liesens	Green	47	6.1%

Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn

Robert Reade ConservativeVictoria Wilson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative36.8%

Independent21.0%

Labour13.8%

Green12.5%

Independent10.9%

Lib Dem5.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Victoria Wilson Elected	Conservative	726
Robert Frederick Reade Elected	Conservative	666
Steve Bull	Independent	415
Nick Hill	Labour	272
Holly Joanna Fuller	Green	247
Ben Forrest	Independent	216
Amanda Jane Young	Lib Dem	99
Andrew Calloway	Lib Dem	74

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Penkridge North & Acton Trussell

Andrew Adams ConservativeSam Harper-Wallis Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem56.1%

Conservative43.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Sam Harper-Wallis Elected	Lib Dem	930
Andy Adams Elected	Conservative	729
Luana Jayne Bills	Lib Dem	689
Len Bates	Conservative	566

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Penkridge South & Gailey

Helen Adams ConservativeVictor Kelly Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative45.0%

Labour34.1%

Independent20.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Helen Adams Elected	Conservative	597
Victor John Kelly Elected	Conservative	585
Andrew Charles Lenz	Labour	452
Alan Smallwood	Labour	423
Viv Smith	Independent	278

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Perton East

Penny Allen Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Independent67.4%

Conservative32.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Penny Allen Elected	Independent	464	67.4%
Judith Margaret Evans	Conservative	224	32.6%

Perton Lakeside

Christopher Evans ConservativeRita Heseltine Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative35.0%

Independent24.8%

Labour21.3%

Independent18.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Rita Ann Heseltine Elected	Conservative	354
Christopher Michael Evans Elected	Conservative	335
Alita Ann Caine	Independent	250
Mary Thomas	Labour	215
Frank Thomas	Labour	212
Nigel Caine	Independent	191

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Perton Wrottesley

Philip Davis Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative57.7%

Labour19.0%

Independent16.0%

Green7.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Phil Davis Elected	Conservative	388	57.7%
Dimple O'Gorman	Labour	128	19.0%
Sam Payne	Independent	108	16.0%
Danni Braine	Green	49	7.3%

Wombourne North

Dan Kinsey ConservativeElizabeth Keeling ConservativeMartin Perry Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative42.0%

Green20.0%

Labour19.0%

Heritage Party9.8%

Lib Dem9.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Dan Kinsey Elected	Conservative	891
Barry Michael Bond Elected	Conservative	813
Martin John Perry Elected	Conservative	680
Ian Leonard Sadler	Green	425
Margaret Rose Davidson	Labour	402
Chris Wood	Labour	342
Richard Blaikie	Heritage Party	208
Claire Louise Male	Lib Dem	195
Jon Thorpe	Green	149
Mark Ronald Middleton	Lib Dem	107

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 24 September 2026

Conservative50.1%

Reform37.4%

Labour6.7%

Green3.9%

Lib Dem1.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Elizabeth Beatrice Florence Keeling Elected	Conservative	864	50.1%
Marie Shortland	Reform	645	37.4%
Anil Singh	Labour	115	6.7%
Claire McIlvenna	Green	68	3.9%
Michael James Jones	Lib Dem	33	1.9%

Wombourne South

Mark Evans ConservativeMike Davies ConservativeVincent Merrick Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative50.4%

Labour25.8%

Green23.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mike Davies Elected	Conservative	819
Mark Edmund Evans Elected	Conservative	748
Vince Merrick Elected	Conservative	688
Denis Beaumont	Labour	419
Claire McIlvenna	Green	387
Vicky Boswell	Labour	318
Theresa Mary Bridget Vaccaro	Labour	294
Elizabeth Westlake	Green	186

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

4 by-elections since July 2021, 0 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
24 September 2026	Wombourne North	Conservative hold	50.1%
16 July 2026	Himley & Swindon	Conservative hold	43.2%
26 June 2025	Great Wyrley Landywood	Conservative hold	48.7%
4 August 2022	Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell	Conservative hold

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge	52%	Conservative	Conservative 32%
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire	48%	Conservative	Conservative 40%

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 South Staffordshire

110,472 residents in 46,115 households

Voted Leave in 2016

65% 13 above GB

Degree or higher

29% 5 below GB

No qualifications

19% 1 above GB

Own their home

74% 13 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

14% 3 below GB

Rent privately

11% 9 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

24% 7 below GB

Aged 65 and over

29% 7 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.