2026 Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council election

2026 Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

All 60 seats to Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
31 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Conservative Labour Independent
Last election 37 seats, 37.1% 14 seats, 34.5% 9 seats, 13.0%
Current seats 31 11 10

 
Party Your Party Reform Advance UK
Last election Did not exist 0 seats, 8.8% Did not exist
Current seats 6 1 1

Incumbent Leader

Mike Bird
Conservative



The 2026 Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council election will be held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day. This council is divided into 20 wards, with each having 3 councillors. All 60 members of Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council will be elected.