Council profile
Wolverhampton
Metropolitan borough · West Midlands · 60 seats in 20 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027
Labour have a majority on Wolverhampton Council. The council has 60 councillors in 20 wards. Seats by party: Labour 35, Reform 13, Conservative 9, Other 3. The next election is on 6 May 2027.
Control
Seats by party
Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (21 seats, all wards)
ShareSeats won
Reform33.8%12
Labour28.4%6
Conservative18.2%3
Green16.9%0
Lib Dem1.9%0
Other0.8%0
Next election
6 May 2027
20 of 60 seats up, elected by thirds
Largest party
Labour 35
majority of 10; 31 needed
Voted Leave in 2016
63%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
LabourConservativeReform
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 20 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Bilston North Leigh New, Linda Leach, Anita Stanley | 7 May 2026 Reform 42.4% lead 14.0 pts |
| Bilston South Rashpal Kaur, Stephen Simkins, Micky Thomas | 7 May 2026 Reform 45.8% lead 18.3 pts |
| Blakenhall Sally Green, Bhupinder Gakhal, Tersaim Singh | 7 May 2026 Labour 46.5% lead 26.8 pts |
| Bushbury North Susan Lawrence, Simon Bennett, Paul Appleby | 7 May 2026 Reform 45.6% lead 25.7 pts |
| Bushbury South & Low Hill Armin Berenjian, Paul Sweet, Paula Brookfield | 7 May 2026 Reform 39.4% lead 7.1 pts |
| East Park Lovinyer Daley, Dave Evans, Steve Russell | 7 May 2026 Reform 39.8% lead 6.2 pts |
| Ettingshall North Zee Russell, Jennifer Cockayne, Jeszemma Howl | 7 May 2026 Labour 37.4% lead 13.3 pts |
| Ettingshall South & Spring Vale Harbinder Singh, Lamina Lloyd, Rob Greenway | 7 May 2026 Reform 47.2% lead 17.7 pts |
| Fallings Park Stu Goldsmith, Valerie Evans, Steve Evans | 7 May 2026 Reform 41.8% lead 13.2 pts |
| Graiseley Gurbax Kaur, Jacqueline Sweetman, Asha Mattu | 7 May 2026 Labour 37.6% lead 15.0 pts |
| Heath Town Rob Siarkiewicz, Jaspreet Jaspal, Jasbir Jaspal | 7 May 2026 Labour 33.2% lead 3.5 pts |
| Merry Hill Wendy Dalton, Imre Stanley, Ben Evans | 7 May 2026 Reform 34.4% lead 4.8 pts |
| Oxley Barbara McGarrity, Alan Butt, Joe Berg | 7 May 2026 Reform 33.4% lead 7.6 pts |
| Park Muhammad Nasim, Claire Darke, Craig Collingswood | 7 May 2026 Labour 31.3% lead 1.2 pts |
| Penn Stephanie Haynes, Paul Singh, Celia Hibbert | 7 May 2026 Conservative 35.7% lead 7.7 pts |
| St Peters Qaiser Azeem, Iqra Tahir, Obaida Ahmed | 7 May 2026 Labour 47.8% lead 19.6 pts |
| Tettenhall Regis Sohail Khan, Udey Singh, Robert Maddox | 7 May 2026 Conservative 32.8% lead 0.9 pts |
| Tettenhall Wightwick Wendy Thompson, Jonathan Crofts, Sally Garner | 7 May 2026 Conservative 36.9% lead 4.5 pts |
| Wednesfield North Mary Bateman, Philip Bateman, Simon Kelsey | 7 May 2026 Reform 52.7% lead 33.6 pts |
| Wednesfield South Jacqui Coogan, Corey Kendrick, Christopher Edmunds | 7 May 2026 Reform 42.2% lead 13.2 pts |
Bilston North
Anita Stanley ReformLeigh New LabourLinda Leach Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Stanley Elected | Reform | 1,439 | 42.4% |
| Harry Singh | Green | 962 | 28.4% |
| Luke Matthew Guy | Labour | 690 | 20.3% |
| Audrey Okere | Conservative | 301 | 8.9% |
Last by-election, 31 October 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Stanley Elected | Reform | 652 | 34.8% |
| Luke Matthew Guy | Labour | 471 | 25.1% |
| Harry Singh | Green | 438 | 23.4% |
| Andy Randle | Conservative | 257 | 13.7% |
| Julian Martin Donald | Lib Dem | 55 | 2.9% |
Bilston South
Micky Thomas ReformRashpal Kaur LabourStephen Simkins Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micky Thomas Elected | Reform | 1,369 | 45.8% |
| Jilly Wildman | Labour | 823 | 27.5% |
| Tajinder Singh | Green | 495 | 16.6% |
| Dawn Barbara McNeil | Conservative | 302 | 10.1% |
Blakenhall
Bhupinder Gakhal LabourSally Green LabourTersaim Singh Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tersaim Singh Elected | Labour | 1,278 | 46.5% |
| Vikas Chopra | Green | 541 | 19.7% |
| Adam Ansari | Conservative | 412 | 15.0% |
| Adrian Perry | Reform | 397 | 14.4% |
| Patrick Neil Bentley | Lib Dem | 122 | 4.4% |
Bushbury North
Paul Appleby ConservativeSimon Bennett ConservativeSusan Lawrence Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Lawrence Elected | Reform | 1,635 | 45.6% |
| Andrew William McNeil | Conservative | 713 | 19.9% |
| Gary Edwards | Labour | 658 | 18.3% |
| Sarabjit Singh | Green | 438 | 12.2% |
| Ann Jenkins | Lib Dem | 143 | 4.0% |
Bushbury South & Low Hill
Armin Berenjian ReformPaul Sweet LabourPaula Brookfield Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armin Berenjian Elected | Reform | 921 | 39.4% |
| Paul Ian Brookfield | Labour | 756 | 32.3% |
| Cade George Hatton | Green | 362 | 15.5% |
| Anthony Charles Gething | Conservative | 219 | 9.4% |
| Shane P Slater | Independent | 81 | 3.5% |
Last by-election, 28 September 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Ian Brookfield Elected | Labour | 686 | 59.2% |
| Rob Williams | Conservative | 256 | 22.1% |
| Ian Clive Jenkins | Lib Dem | 139 | 12.0% |
| Mohammed Naseem | Green | 78 | 6.7% |
East Park
Dave Evans ReformLovinyer Daley LabourSteve Russell Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Evans Elected | Reform | 1,029 | 39.8% |
| Louise Margaret Miles | Labour | 868 | 33.6% |
| Taliesin Quinn Damien Edwards | Green | 368 | 14.2% |
| Joe Stepien | Conservative | 240 | 9.3% |
| Steve Hall | Independent | 82 | 3.2% |
Ettingshall North
Jennifer Cockayne LabourJeszemma Howl LabourZee Russell Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeszemma Rose Howl Elected | Labour | 1,032 | 37.4% |
| Manpreet Singh | Green | 665 | 24.1% |
| Gareth Walker | Reform | 644 | 23.3% |
| Surrinder Kumar Ram | Conservative | 338 | 12.2% |
| Tracy Cooper | Independent | 82 | 3.0% |
Ettingshall South & Spring Vale
Harbinder Singh LabourLamina Lloyd LabourRob Greenway Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Greenway Elected | Reform | 1,632 | 47.2% |
| Jasbinder Dehar | Labour | 1,020 | 29.5% |
| Siân Kumar | Conservative | 423 | 12.2% |
| Manish Kumar | Green | 382 | 11.1% |
Fallings Park
Steve Evans LabourStu Goldsmith ReformValerie Evans Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stu Goldsmith Elected | Reform | 1,230 | 41.8% |
| Chris Burden | Labour | 842 | 28.6% |
| Julia Dickens | Conservative | 416 | 14.1% |
| Tony Wortley | Green | 300 | 10.2% |
| Peter Nixon | Lib Dem | 152 | 5.2% |
Graiseley
Asha Mattu LabourGurbax Kaur LabourJacqueline Sweetman Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurbax Kaur Elected | Labour | 1,126 | 37.6% |
| Suki Bains | Green | 676 | 22.6% |
| Sarp Dayanik | Reform | 661 | 22.1% |
| Prabhjot Kaur Saini | Conservative | 349 | 11.6% |
| Jessica Pringle | Lib Dem | 185 | 6.2% |
Heath Town
Jasbir Jaspal LabourJaspreet Jaspal LabourRob Siarkiewicz Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Siarkiewicz Elected | Labour | 744 | 33.2% |
| Ash Singh | Reform | 666 | 29.7% |
| Hardeep Singh | Green | 559 | 25.0% |
| Niall Wood | Conservative | 270 | 12.1% |
Merry Hill
Ben Evans LabourImre Stanley ReformWendy Dalton Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Im Stanley Elected | Reform | 1,331 | 34.4% |
| Carol Lesley Hyatt | Labour | 1,147 | 29.6% |
| Andy Simpkins | Conservative | 888 | 22.9% |
| Paul Anthony Darke | Green | 506 | 13.1% |
Oxley
Alan Butt LabourBarbara McGarrity LabourJoe Berg Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Berg Elected | Reform | 1,182 | 33.4% |
| Jane Alison Francis | Labour | 912 | 25.8% |
| Adam John Henry Collinge | Conservative | 794 | 22.4% |
| Marcin Kruczynski | Green | 497 | 14.0% |
| Ian Clive Jenkins | Lib Dem | 155 | 4.4% |
Park
Claire Darke IndependentCraig Collingswood LabourMuhammad Nasim Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig John Collingswood Elected | Labour | 1,089 | 31.3% |
| Mohammed Naseem | Green | 1,046 | 30.1% |
| Kat Stanley | Reform | 600 | 17.3% |
| Harpreet Singh Multani | Conservative | 454 | 13.1% |
| Jamie Salvin | Independent | 144 | 4.1% |
| Bryan Hamer Lewis | Lib Dem | 141 | 4.1% |
Penn
Celia Hibbert ReformPaul Singh ConservativeStephanie Haynes Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Mary Haynes Elected | Conservative | 1,576 | 35.7% |
| Kashmire Darren Singh Hawker | Labour | 1,236 | 28.0% |
| Pete Kelly | Reform | 1,113 | 25.2% |
| Fareed Enver | Green | 492 | 11.1% |
St Peters
Iqra Tahir LabourObaida Ahmed LabourQaiser Azeem Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaiser Azeem Elected | Labour | 1,133 | 47.8% |
| Adetoyese Anifalaje | Green | 668 | 28.2% |
| James Taylor | Reform | 264 | 11.1% |
| Gillian Elizabeth Alexandria Timms | Conservative | 193 | 8.1% |
| Muhammad Sarfaraz Qayyum | Independent | 112 | 4.7% |
Tettenhall Regis
Robert Maddox ConservativeSohail Khan ConservativeUdey Singh Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sohail Khan Elected | Conservative | 1,310 | 32.8% |
| Theresa D'Cruze | Reform | 1,273 | 31.9% |
| Kye Reece Barton | Labour | 642 | 16.1% |
| Jenny Hibell | Green | 562 | 14.1% |
| Julian Martin Donald | Lib Dem | 204 | 5.1% |
Tettenhall Wightwick
Jonathan Crofts ConservativeSally Garner ConservativeWendy Thompson Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Mark Crofts Elected | Conservative | 1,558 | 36.9% |
| Heather Chell | Reform | 1,368 | 32.4% |
| Calvin Bissitt | Labour | 726 | 17.2% |
| Don Gwinnett | Green | 574 | 13.6% |
Wednesfield North
Mary Bateman LabourPhilip Bateman LabourSimon Kelsey Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Kelsey Elected | Reform | 1,607 | 52.7% |
| Andrew Foster | Labour | 583 | 19.1% |
| Robin Mark Hacking | Conservative | 395 | 13.0% |
| Nasia Ibrahim Ijas | Green | 318 | 10.4% |
| David Murray | Lib Dem | 144 | 4.7% |
Wednesfield South
Christopher Edmunds ReformCorey Kendrick ReformJacqui Coogan Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Edmunds Elected | Reform | 1,383 |
| Corey Kendrick Elected | Reform | 1,291 |
| Harjinder Kaur | Labour | 950 |
| Gursharan Singh | Labour | 919 |
| Peter Dickens | Conservative | 516 |
| Andy Randle | Conservative | 463 |
| Monika Kapoor | Green | 429 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Next election
Seats up on 6 May 2027
20 of 60 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:
Labour 13 Conservative 3 Independent 2 Reform 2
| Ward | Councillor whose term ends |
|---|---|
| Bilston North | Linda Leach Labour |
| Bilston South | Stephen Simkins Labour |
| Blakenhall | Bhupinder Gakhal Labour |
| Bushbury North | Paul Appleby Conservative |
| Bushbury South & Low Hill | Paula Brookfield Labour |
| East Park | Lovinyer Daley Labour |
| Ettingshall North | Jennifer Cockayne Labour |
| Ettingshall South & Spring Vale | Lamina Lloyd Labour |
| Fallings Park | Steve Evans Labour |
| Graiseley | Asha Mattu Labour |
| Heath Town | Jasbir Jaspal Labour |
| Merry Hill | Wendy Dalton Independent |
| Oxley | Alan Butt Labour |
| Park | Claire Darke Independent |
| Penn | Celia Hibbert Reform |
| St Peters | Obaida Ahmed Labour |
| Tettenhall Regis | Robert Maddox Conservative |
| Tettenhall Wightwick | Wendy Thompson Conservative |
| Wednesfield North | Philip Bateman Labour |
| Wednesfield South | Corey Kendrick Reform |
Term end dates from Open Council Data.
By-elections
Every council by-election since 2021
2 by-elections since July 2021, 1 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2024 | Bilston North | Reform gain from Labour | 35.0% |
| 29 September 2023 | Bushbury South | Labour hold |
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton West | 45% | Labour | Labour 34% |
| Wolverhampton North East | 30% | Labour | Labour 36% |
| Wolverhampton South East | 25% | Labour | Labour 43% |
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 Wolverhampton
263,719 residents in 105,178 households
Voted Leave in 2016
63% 11 above GB
Degree or higher
26% 8 below GB
No qualifications
25% 7 above GB
Own their home
55% 6 below GB
Rent from a council or housing association
25% 8 above GB
Rent privately
19% 1 below GB
Aged 15 to 34
32% 1 above GB
Aged 65 and over
20% 2 below 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.