Photo: Martin Richard Phelan · CC BY-SA 2.0Reform UK holds a majority on Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Walsall is run by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. Reform UK has a majority on Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. Most of Walsall is in Walsall and Bloxwich (MP Valerie Vaz, Labour); 9% of residents are in Aldridge-Brownhills (MP Wendy Morton, Conservative).
£2,627
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Walsall’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Reform UK holds a majority on Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council: 40 of its 60 seats as elected. The Conservatives hold 10, Walsall Community Independents Party 8, Labour 1 and independents 1. Who’s in charge ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Walsall is £2,627 for 2026–27; Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council keeps 87% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 58% in ten years, against England’s 56%. Council money ↓
Written from the data on this page: Democracy Club results since May 2021, the UK Parliament Members API and MHCLG council tax.
Who holds the seats
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 31 of Walsall’s 60 seats to run the council alone.
- Reform UK40
- Conservative10
- Walsall Community Independents Party8
- Independent1
- Labour1
Latest election: May 2026.
Seats are counted from election results: each ward’s most recent winners until its seats are filled. Councillors who have since changed party or resigned aren’t reflected, and which parties lead the council, and who is leader, comes from the council itself.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), elections since May 2021; seats per ward from its EveryElection.
The councils that run Walsall
One council runs every main service here.
Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
Website ↗Transport, skills and regeneration across several council areas. It is led by an elected mayor.
Mayor: Richard Parker (Labour and Co-operative), elected May 2024
Who to ask
From GOV.UK’s “Understand how your council works”: here one council runs every main service.
All of Walsall is unparished: there is no parish or town council, so the council runs local matters itself and no parish precept is added to the bill.
Councils from ONS lookups (wards and councils May 2026, parishes 2025), names and websites from GOV.UK’s local council finder; parish councils from MHCLG’s 2026–27 list of precepting parishes.
From the council to Westminster
Every elected tier that speaks for Walsall, from the most recent elections.
- 1Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council7 wards · 21 councillorsReform UK 8 · Walsall Community Independents Party 8 · Conservative 4 · Independent 1 · all 21
- 2Mayor of West Midlands Combined AuthorityWest Midlands Combined Authority · elected May 2024Richard Parker
- 3Police and crime commissionerWest Midlands Police · elected May 2024Simon John Foster
- 4House of CommonsSplit between 2 constituencies
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. Tap an MP’s name for their contact page on parliament.uk.
21 councillors for 7 wards
Wards with at least 2% of the town’s residents, or half their own inside it. Each shows who won its most recent elections, newest first, until its seats are filled.
- Dilu MiahWalsall Community Independents Party · May 2026
- Ashfaq AhmedIndependent · May 2026
- Hajran BashirWalsall Community Independents Party · May 2026
- Khizar HussainWalsall Community Independents Party · May 2026
- Ashraq AhmadWalsall Community Independents Party · May 2026
- Basharat HussainWalsall Community Independents Party · May 2026
- Gurmeet Singh SohalConservative · May 2026
- Amrik Singh DhesyConservative · May 2026
- Sawra ShmimConservative · May 2026
- Aftab Ahmad NawazWalsall Community Independents Party · May 2026
- Mushtaq AhmedWalsall Community Independents Party · May 2026
- Basharat HussainWalsall Community Independents Party · May 2026
- Stuart Raymond ChapmanReform UK · May 2026
- Irene HeneryReform UK · May 2026
- Barbara Violet McCrackenReform UK · May 2026
- Karen Marie GriffithsReform UK · May 2026
- Adrian John Austin AndrewConservative · May 2026
- Christopher James HickeyReform UK · May 2026
- Matthew James EasonReform UK · May 2026
- Stuart John LatheReform UK · May 2026
- Scott Anthony SimmonsReform UK · May 2026
Show as a table
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palfrey & The Delvesall in Walsall · 16,406 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Dilu MiahAshfaq AhmedHajran Bashir | May 2026 |
| Pleckall in Walsall · 16,164 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Khizar HussainAshraq AhmadBasharat Hussain | May 2026 |
| Paddockall in Walsall · 13,593 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Gurmeet Singh SohalAmrik Singh DhesySawra Shmim | May 2026 |
| St Matthew'sall in Walsall · 13,365 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Aftab Ahmad NawazMushtaq AhmedBasharat Hussain | May 2026 |
| Rushall-Shelfield32% in Walsall · 4,576 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Stuart Raymond ChapmanIrene HeneryBarbara Violet McCracken | May 2026 |
| Pheasey Park Farm27% in Walsall · 3,633 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Karen Marie GriffithsAdrian John Austin AndrewChristopher James Hickey | May 2026 |
| Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood18% in Walsall · 2,485 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Matthew James EasonStuart John LatheScott Anthony Simmons | May 2026 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council’s website lists who sits now.
Results from Democracy Club’s candidates database (CC BY 4.0; elections since May 2021) and ward seats from its EveryElection, matched to ONS wards (May 2026) and county divisions (May 2025).
Walsall council election, May 2026
Results in the wards that make up Walsall, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
7 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Walsall’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗14,031 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,888 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
13,540 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (4 more)
9,375 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,352 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
12,918 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,469 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Walsall is split between 2 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Labour, MP since 6 May 2010
91% of Walsall’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 50% (England 60%).
Majority 4,914 of 37,191 votes (13.2%): the 257th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Conservative, MP since 7 May 2015
9% of Walsall’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 58% (England 60%).
Majority 4,294 of 40,912 votes (10.5%): the 198th-narrowest of 543 in England.
37,191 votes for candidates · majority 4,914
Labour, MP since 6 May 2010.
turnout in July 2024: 37,191 votes from 74,951 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 4,914 of 37,191 votes (13.2%): the 257th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Aldridge-Brownhills
40,912 votes for candidates · majority 4,294
Conservative, MP since 7 May 2015.
turnout in July 2024: 40,912 votes from 70,268 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 4,294 of 40,912 votes (10.5%): the 198th-narrowest of 543 in England.
MPs and results: UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0); constituencies from ONS (2024 boundaries). Percentages are of valid votes; turnout is votes cast over the electorate.
Walsall’s Band D council tax is £2,627 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council keeps £2,297.79 of a Band D bill (87%); the rest goes to the West Midlands police and crime commissioner and the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority.
Band D since 1993
Walsall’s Band D bill has risen 58% in ten years, from £1,663.29 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £591.75 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Walsall, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
West Midlands’s councils
Average Band D in each council area, 2026–27, parish precepts included. Bars start at £2,000.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
Show as a table, with West Midlands
| Walsall | Walsall’s councils | West Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £526 | £502 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £409 | £351 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £72 | £92 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £45 | £59 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £102 | £111 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £51 | £46 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £40 | £16 | £26 |
| Public health | £80 | £106 | £78 |
| Running the council | £72 | £41 | £59 |
| Other | £73 | £25 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,469 | £1,349 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). Schools are left out: academies are paid for directly by government, so council school budgets depend on how many schools have converted. West Midlands and England: all their councils together. Police, fire and transport authorities aren’t included.
Band D: MHCLG Band D council tax 2026–27 (each authority’s own figure, excluding parish precepts) and Council Tax statistics for town and parish councils 2026–27; since 1993–94, MHCLG’s area averages including parishes.
Having a say in how Walsall is run
It takes about five minutes online; the deadline is 12 working days before a poll.
gov.uk ↗Type a postcode to write to each of its councillors and its MP.
WriteToThem ↗GOV.UK sends the report to the council that looks after the road.
gov.uk ↗Council and committee meetings are open to the public, with agendas and minutes online.
go.walsall.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
go.walsall.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Walsall is run
Does Walsall have a town council?
No. Walsall is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Walsall?
Walsall is split between 2 constituencies: Walsall and Bloxwich (Valerie Vaz, Labour) and Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton, Conservative). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Walsall have?
21 ward councillors represent Walsall’s 7 wards.
When are the next elections in Walsall?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Walsall’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Walsall?
Band D council tax in Walsall is £2,627 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council?
Reform UK has a majority: 40 of 60 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2026 council election in Walsall?
In Walsall’s wards on 7 May 2026, Reform UK 8 · Walsall Community Independents Party 8 · Conservative 4 · Independent 1 of the 21 seats up. Reform UK had the largest share of votes, 25%.
Sources: ONS ward, county division, parish, constituency lookups (Census 2021 output areas; Open Government Licence v3.0) · GOV.UK local council finder · Democracy Club candidates (CC BY 4.0) and EveryElection · UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0) · MHCLG Band D council tax, parish precepts and Revenue Account budgets 2026–27 (OGL v3.0) · ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.
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