Elections 2022
Results of the 2022 Local Elections
Of the 24 seats up for election at the local elections on Thursday 5 May 2022, 21 were won by Labour and 3 were won by The Conservative Party. The average overall turnout was 26.12%.
- Abbey - Elected - Bob Piper - LAB HOLD
- Blackheath - Elected - Danny Millard - LAB HOLD
- Bristnall - Elected - Amolak Singh Dhariwal - LAB HOLD
- Charlemont with Grove Vale - Elected - Les Trumpeter - CON GAIN
- Cradley Heath and Old Hill - Elected - Julie Webb - LAB HOLD
- Friar Park - Elected - Simon Hackett - LAB HOLD
- Great Barr with Yew Tree - Elected - Steve Melia - LAB HOLD
- Great Bridge - Elected - Soyfur Rahman - LAB GAIN
- Greets Green and Lyng - Elected - John Giles - LAB GAIN
- Hateley Heath - Elected - Paul Moore - LAB HOLD
- Langley - Elected - Bill Gavan - LAB HOLD
- Newton - Elected - Keith Allcock - LAB HOLD
- Old Warley - Elected - Harnoor Bhullar - LAB HOLD
- Oldbury - Elected - Nagi Singh - LAB HOLD
- Princes End - Elected - David Wilkes - CON GAIN
- Rowley - Elected - Claire Mayo - LAB GAIN
- Smethwick - Elected - Ashley Lewis - LAB HOLD
- Soho and Victoria - Elected - Mohammed Uddin - LAB HOLD
- St. Paul's - Elected - Aqeela Choudhry - LAB HOLD
- Tipton Green - Elected - Abid Hussain - LAB HOLD
- Tividale - Elected - Amrita Dunn - CON HOLD
- Wednesbury North - Elected - Luke Giles - LAB HOLD
- Wednesbury South - Elected - Ian Chambers - LAB HOLD
- West Bromwich Central - Elected - Liam Preece - LAB HOLD
The overall average turnout across Sandwell was 26.12%
| Party | Previous | + / - | After 2022 local elections |
| Labour | 59 | +2 | 61 |
| Conservative | 9 | +1 | 10 |
| Sandwell Together | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| Vacancies | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Please note – the above changes relate to the political makeup of the council at the point of the 2022 Local Elections.
2021 Local elections
We last held local elections in 2021 in Sandwell. You can view the results of these elections and of previous elections.
Political make-up of Sandwell Council
Sandwell is a Labour-controlled council divided into 24 wards represented by 72 ward councillors.
Check the current political make-up of Sandwell Council.
Notice of election and other documents
We have published the notice of election for Thursday 5 May 2022.
Notice of poll and situation of polling stations
You can download the Statement of Persons Nominated to see a full list of the candidates standing in every ward. You can also download the Notice of Election Agents.