2026 City of Wolverhampton Council election

2026 City of Wolverhampton Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

20 out of 60 seats to City of Wolverhampton Council
31 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Stephen Simkins Simon Bennett
Party Labour Conservative
Last election 47 seats, 56.1% 12 seats, 32.7%
Current seats 44 12

 
Party Independent Reform
Last election 1 seat, 1.2% Did not stand
Current seats 3 1

Incumbent Leader

Stephen Simkins
Labour



The 2026 City of Wolverhampton Council election will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026, alongside other local elections in the United Kingdom. One third of the 60 members of City of Wolverhampton Council in the West Midlands will be elected.