Which councils have had elections in the West Midlands?
In the West Midlands, elections have taken place in seven metropolitan districts (the bigger councils in the area). A 1/3 of the seats have been up for election.
Birmingham is Labour run with 77 councillors, more than double the Conservatives at 30.
30 Conservative
1 Independent
77 Labour
11 Liberal Democrat
1 vacancy Bournville Ward
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This is Labour controlled.
41 Labour
13 Conservative
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough is split into 24 local electoral wards. Each of these wards are represented by 3 councillors. It's Labour run, but this is seen as a vulnerable council for the party.
24 Conservative
37 Labour
7 UKIP
1 Independent
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Sandwell has a Labour controlled council and is divided into 24 wards represented by 72 ward councillors. Currently there are:
69 Labour
1 Independent Labour
1 UKIP
1 vacancy
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Solihull is Conservative controlled and the Greens are the official opposition.
32 Conservative
8 Green
6 Lib Dem
2 UKIP
1 Independent
1 Labour
1 Social Democrat
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Currently the Conservatives run a minority administration but it's on a knife edge. A few gains for Labour and they win power. Ukip are fielding lots of candidates, challenging in 13 of the seats.
Of the seats up for election 7 are Conservative, 9 are Labour, 2 are Lib Dem, 2 are Independents and 1 is UKIP.
25 Conservative
27 Labour
2 Lib Dem
3 Independent
3 UKIP
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Wolverhampton is Labour controlled.
47 Labour
10 Conservative
1 Liberal Democrat
1 UKIP
1 Vacant
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Nine district councils have also held elections. These were:
Cannock Chase
22 Labour
11 Conservative
5 UKIP
1 Lib Dem
1 Independent
1 Vacancy
Newcastle Under Lyme - Labour seen as vulnerable
Labour 22
Conservative 20
5 Lib Dem
2 UKIP
1 Green
3 Labour /Co-op 3
6 Other
Tamworth
18 Conservative
10 Labour
1 Independent
1 UKIP
Nuneaton Bedworth
3 Conservative
27 Labour
1 Independent
2 Green
Rugby
20 Conservative
9 Labour
8 Lib Dem
1 Independent Socialist
2 Independent
2 Independent Group
Worcester - Conservative majority of three
19 Conservative
14 Labour
1 Green
1 Labour/Co-op
Redditch - Labour majority of one seat
Labour 15
13 Conservative
1 UKIP
Wyre Forest
23 Conservative
3 Independent & Liberal-Independent
3 Labour
2 Independent Community & Health Concern
1 UKIP
1 Liberal Democrat
Cheltenham - Liberal Democrat controlled
24 Lib Dem
11 Conservative