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Solihull 2026

Local elections held 7 May 2026.

17 ward races
51 seats
51 elected below the proportional quota
100.0% of seats below quota

How to read this page

Each race below shows the share of valid ballots the marginal elected candidate actually won, and compares it to the proportional quota: the share they'd need to clinch the seat under any proportional voting method (1 seats + 1). For a 1-seat ward the quota is 50%; for 2 seats, 33.3%; for 3 seats, 25%.

Where the actual winning share fell below the quota, we show the signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar and pass without comment. The voting method is the subject of every observation here. Named candidates appear as the public election record requires; the cause being audited is the voting method, not the individuals. See the methodology page for derivations.

If votes were counted by party

Across the 17 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 51 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented; negative are parties it under-represented.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Conservative Party74,50135.4%2447.1%1937.3%+5
Reform UK66,30331.5%1733.3%1631.4%+1
Green Party32,68115.5%47.8%815.7%-4
Liberal Democrats22,98610.9%611.8%59.8%+1
Labour Party13,4986.4%00.0%35.9%-3
Independent3180.2%00.0%00.0%0
Total210,287100.0%51100.0%51100.0%0

Vote share vs seats won

The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.

Vote share
Actual seats
Proportional seats

Council composition: what this election replaced

The 2026 cycle was an all-out election — every seat was contested. The two opencouncildata snapshots below show the council immediately after the 2026 election (current) and on the eve of it (2025), so you can see what the result replaced.

Current (2026)
Previous (2025)

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

Race results

Olton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −14.0 pts Valid ballots 15,154

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1James BradleyLiberal Democrats1,81412.0%−13.0 ptsElected
2Michael Alan CarthewLiberal Democrats1,71411.3%−13.7 ptsElected
3James Callum JohnsonConservative Party1,66911.0%−14.0 ptsElected
4Lachhman Singh BhambraConservative Party1,57610.4%
5Wasim ZamanConservative Party1,3498.9%
6Richard EvansLiberal Democrats1,3238.7%
7Peter William DixonReform UK1,1427.5%
8Simon Michael Anthony HawkerReform UK1,0697.1%
9James Stuart MurrayReform UK1,0346.8%
10Jane Allison HoltGreen Party6014.0%
11David Stanley JamesGreen Party4683.1%
12Easwar VivekanandanGreen Party4332.9%
13Jonathan David BergLabour Party3422.3%
14Sarah ShahLabour Party2311.5%
15Ian James JamiesonLabour Party2201.5%
16Karima ChaouchIndependent1691.1%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 15,154 · EC ward code local.solihull.olton.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Shirley West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −13.7 pts Valid ballots 14,987

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Prish SharmaReform UK1,82912.2%−12.8 ptsElected
2Sharon Teresa O'ConnorReform UK1,72511.5%−13.5 ptsElected
3Alison WilsonGreen Party1,69111.3%−13.7 ptsElected
4Steve CaudwellGreen Party1,67711.2%
5Ben GroomGreen Party1,61410.8%
6Michael Charles WrightReform UK1,61110.7%
7Chris SmithConservative Party1,2948.6%
8Manjit SinghConservative Party1,2378.3%
9Annette Dawn WilcoxConservative Party1,1547.7%
10Sheila Mary BrookesLabour Party2841.9%
11Frank DawsonLiberal Democrats2311.5%
12John Michael CarthewLiberal Democrats2251.5%
13Ann Elizabeth LittleyLabour Party2171.4%
14Peter Robert TriggLabour Party1981.3%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 14,987 · EC ward code local.solihull.shirley-west.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Lyndon · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −13.2 pts Valid ballots 12,077

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Ade AdeyemoLiberal Democrats1,80314.9%−10.1 ptsElected
2Kathryn ThomasLiberal Democrats1,54812.8%−12.2 ptsElected
3Paul McCabeLiberal Democrats1,42111.8%−13.2 ptsElected
4Mason Scott BeirneReform UK1,37911.4%
5Marie HawkeswoodReform UK1,29410.7%
6Sunanda SharmaReform UK1,1189.3%
7Kim DoddConservative Party6115.1%
8David Simon ApplebyGreen Party5014.1%
9Danyal RanaConservative Party4763.9%
10Paula Jayne YatesConservative Party4553.8%
11Jackie StaiteGreen Party4273.5%
12Marius Ovidiu PuiGreen Party3713.1%
13Thomas Patrick Benjamin GilmoreLabour Party2432.0%
14Susan Elizabeth MorrisLabour Party2291.9%
15Nour Norris ObeLabour Party2011.7%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 12,077 · EC ward code local.solihull.lyndon.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Shirley South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −13.1 pts Valid ballots 14,218

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Max McLoughlinGreen Party1,89513.3%−11.7 ptsElected
2Shahin Ulfat AshrafGreen Party1,80612.7%−12.3 ptsElected
3Alan Phillip WigleyGreen Party1,68911.9%−13.1 ptsElected
4Stewart Abbott BluntReform UK1,43610.1%
5Christopher James DeanReform UK1,3759.7%
6Simon BurkeConservative Party1,3299.3%
7Daniel Joseph MorrisReform UK1,3009.1%
8Howard NicholsConservative Party1,2268.6%
9Dipesh ChauhanConservative Party1,1287.9%
10Jane CarthewLiberal Democrats2591.8%
11Joanne Margaret BrownLabour Party2351.7%
12Jill Nicola KetleyLiberal Democrats2041.4%
13Stuart James HedleyLabour Party1681.2%
14Kevin Peter RavenLabour Party1681.2%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 14,218 · EC ward code local.solihull.shirley-south.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Elmdon · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −12.9 pts Valid ballots 12,191

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Laura McCarthyLiberal Democrats1,58513.0%−12.0 ptsElected
2Eleonora GoughReform UK1,49812.3%−12.7 ptsElected
3Robert Edward JohnsonReform UK1,47512.1%−12.9 ptsElected
4Michael Andrew WelshReform UK1,36011.2%
5Kate Judith JonesLiberal Democrats1,33010.9%
6Michael Thomas WardLiberal Democrats1,24410.2%
7Sandra Ann GreenConservative Party7916.5%
8Georgina Phoenix HartlandConservative Party7496.1%
9Pav MatharuConservative Party6355.2%
10Stephen Robert HoltGreen Party3452.8%
11Seren Alexandra JonesGreen Party3122.6%
12Richard William MarshallGreen Party2942.4%
13Ian Clifford EnglishLabour Party2061.7%
14Rachel Elizabeth BradburneLabour Party2011.6%
15Paul Anthony MaguireLabour Party1661.4%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 12,191 · EC ward code local.solihull.elmdon.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Meriden and Arden · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −12.2 pts Valid ballots 11,050

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1David Paul HoeyReform UK1,43213.0%−12.0 ptsElected
2Catherine PriceConservative Party1,42512.9%−12.1 ptsElected
3Jane LamdenConservative Party1,41812.8%−12.2 ptsElected
4Claire Louise KellyReform UK1,37812.5%
5Ciaran William Michael O'NeillConservative Party1,37212.4%
6Jacqueline Sheila HowseReform UK1,36412.3%
7Paul Geoffrey DayGreen Party5334.8%
8Thomas Desmond McElholmGreen Party4944.5%
9Akin KogGreen Party4023.6%
10Bob RyderLabour Party2952.7%
11Zachary JonesLiberal Democrats2692.4%
12Phil SimisterLabour Party2462.2%
13Matt PowellLiberal Democrats2172.0%
14Nosheen NaqviLabour Party2051.9%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 11,050 · EC ward code local.solihull.meriden-arden.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Silhill · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −12.1 pts Valid ballots 15,170

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Josh O'NyonsConservative Party2,22614.7%−10.3 ptsElected
2Hitesh BikumallaConservative Party2,20914.6%−10.4 ptsElected
3Wazma QaisConservative Party1,96312.9%−12.1 ptsElected
4Michael GoughReform UK1,4279.4%
5Paul David ThompsonReform UK1,2548.3%
6Bhavan PemmaiahReform UK1,1407.5%
7Nicola Lucy Cadet de FontenayLiberal Democrats7635.0%
8Gayle Elizabeth MonkLiberal Democrats6764.5%
9James Christopher HenryGreen Party6614.4%
10Emma Clare MarshallGreen Party6484.3%
11Terry WhiteheadLiberal Democrats6434.2%
12Rosemary Ann SextonGreen Party5943.9%
13Janet Mary MarshLabour Party3762.5%
14Nick StephensLabour Party3262.1%
15Patsy StoneLabour Party2641.7%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 15,170 · EC ward code local.solihull.silhill.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Blythe · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −10.9 pts Valid ballots 10,527

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Keith GreenConservative Party1,61415.3%−9.7 ptsElected
2Richard James HoltConservative Party1,57615.0%−10.0 ptsElected
3Simon Gregory ColesConservative Party1,48914.1%−10.9 ptsElected
4Mark EvansReform UK1,14510.9%
5Jamie WalkerReform UK1,11310.6%
6Dermot Patrick ReidReform UK1,09810.4%
7Vijay Kumar InamdarGreen Party6466.1%
8James Anthony OliverLiberal Democrats4103.9%
9John GalpinLiberal Democrats3893.7%
10Teresa Anne CorrLabour Party3833.6%
11Kam ChouhdryLabour Party3553.4%
12Craig Lewis FergussonLabour Party3092.9%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 10,527 · EC ward code local.solihull.blythe.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

St Alphege with Monkspath and Hillfield · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −9.3 pts Valid ballots 15,197

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Ken HawkinsConservative Party2,92919.3%−5.7 ptsElected
2Bob GrinsellConservative Party2,56516.9%−8.1 ptsElected
3Sardul Singh MarwaConservative Party2,39215.7%−9.3 ptsElected
4Patricia Anne BerryReform UK1,4159.3%
5Peter Nicholas HarwoodReform UK1,3008.6%
6Angela Mary SandisonReform UK1,2478.2%
7Mark Alexander GearyLiberal Democrats8075.3%
8Brian Ronald HunterGreen Party7194.7%
9John Christopher WyattLiberal Democrats6084.0%
10Noel Anthony GraceLabour Party5273.5%
11Angela KikugawaLabour Party4102.7%
12Paul Cook TuxworthLabour Party2781.8%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 15,197 · EC ward code local.solihull.st-alphege-with-monkspath-hillfield.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Shirley East and Sharmans Cross · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −9.1 pts Valid ballots 15,631

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Karen Anne GrinsellConservative Party2,74817.6%−7.4 ptsElected
2Annette Mearson MacKenzieConservative Party2,63916.9%−8.1 ptsElected
3Mark Duncan ParkerConservative Party2,48515.9%−9.1 ptsElected
4Peter Noel ByrneReform UK1,1187.2%
5Jane Maria ParadineReform UK9936.4%
6Richard David WhitehouseReform UK9736.2%
7Srini EagaGreen Party8835.6%
8Mark Joseph PearsonGreen Party8485.4%
9Kushi MaddikuntaGreen Party7604.9%
10Roger Harrold GemmellLiberal Democrats5593.6%
11Charles Nicholas Leslie RobinsonLiberal Democrats5493.5%
12Gerard Bernard Michael John DufficyLabour Party4162.7%
13Anthony Richard HoweLabour Party3602.3%
14Afzal Azam MirzaLabour Party3001.9%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 15,631 · EC ward code local.solihull.shirley-east-sharmans-cross.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Dorridge and Hockley Heath · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −8.5 pts Valid ballots 15,177

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Sally TomlinsonConservative Party2,94019.4%−5.6 ptsElected
2Andy MackiewiczConservative Party2,84218.7%−6.3 ptsElected
3Paul Raymond WhitehouseConservative Party2,50316.5%−8.5 ptsElected
4Kirsty Miranda Lucy MackinlayGreen Party9696.4%
5Alex InsleyReform UK9626.3%
6Cameron HallReform UK9506.3%
7Simon TurnerReform UK9056.0%
8Peter SylvesterGreen Party8585.7%
9James Peter LeahGreen Party8065.3%
10David Robert Franklin GodfreyLiberal Democrats3522.3%
11Christopher Leslie Daniel JohnsonLiberal Democrats2751.8%
12Tess Caroline GreenLabour Party2421.6%
13David Jon BrittinLabour Party2361.6%
14James Matthew TilsleyLabour Party1881.2%
15Luke Richard EdwardsIndependent1491.0%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 15,177 · EC ward code local.solihull.dorridge-hockley-heath.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Kingshurst and Smith's Wood · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −8.5 pts Valid ballots 9,275

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Collette BrownReform UK1,59017.1%−7.9 ptsElected
2Lisa Rosemarie TaylorReform UK1,57016.9%−8.1 ptsElected
3Adrian StefanoviciReform UK1,53416.5%−8.5 ptsElected
4Jean HamiltonGreen Party1,06111.4%
5Dee BoyceGreen Party98010.6%
6Mark Frederick WilsonGreen Party96010.4%
7Georgia Marie PeplowConservative Party2793.0%
8Ethan Richard PotterConservative Party2743.0%
9Sarah AlanLabour Party2572.8%
10Mark Alan CaddickLabour Party2502.7%
11Sarah YoungConservative Party2192.4%
12Hazel Jasmine Ellenor DawkinsLabour Party2102.3%
13Katherine Megan FoyLiberal Democrats911.0%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 9,275 · EC ward code local.solihull.kingshurst-smiths-wood.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Chelmsley Wood · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −7.7 pts Valid ballots 7,310

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Ian BrownReform UK1,34618.4%−6.6 ptsElected
2Michael JamesReform UK1,27917.5%−7.5 ptsElected
3Phil TierneyReform UK1,26417.3%−7.7 ptsElected
4Shesh SheshabhatterGreen Party81211.1%
5April Samantha HalpinGreen Party77110.5%
6Andy MillerGreen Party75310.3%
7Jim CooperConservative Party2142.9%
8John Henry CourtenayConservative Party1902.6%
9Sally FarrellLabour Party1902.6%
10Martin Richard TomlinsonConservative Party1652.3%
11Elizabeth ThackerLabour Party1482.0%
12Lydia Ruth Margaret TurnerLabour Party1141.6%
13Glenis SlaterLiberal Democrats640.9%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 7,310 · EC ward code local.solihull.chelmsley-wood.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Balsall and Berkswell · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −7.5 pts Valid ballots 10,285

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Heather DelaneyConservative Party2,16421.0%−4.0 ptsElected
2Tony DiciccoConservative Party1,94518.9%−6.1 ptsElected
3Terry Jack BakerConservative Party1,79717.5%−7.5 ptsElected
4Garry TaylorReform UK7887.7%
5Steve ThompsonReform UK7577.4%
6TJ DesaiReform UK6856.7%
7Bob CarletonLiberal Democrats5945.8%
8Trevor John BarkerGreen Party5505.3%
9Margaret Elizabeth BrittinLabour Party3623.5%
10Anna GrettonLabour Party3443.3%
11Matthew Squire StephensLabour Party2992.9%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 10,285 · EC ward code local.solihull.balsall-berkswell.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Castle Bromwich · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −7.0 pts Valid ballots 11,634

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Alan FeeneyReform UK2,37620.4%−4.6 ptsElected
2Jamie John CampbellReform UK2,18118.7%−6.3 ptsElected
3Chris WhelanReform UK2,08918.0%−7.0 ptsElected
4Martin McCarthyConservative Party1,0979.4%
5Bernie DonnellyConservative Party1,0669.2%
6Leslie John KayeConservative Party1,0539.1%
7Antony LoweGreen Party5384.6%
8Kashif AhmedLabour Party3603.1%
9Lee James DickenLabour Party3422.9%
10Samuel Michael EathorneLabour Party3152.7%
11Peter Charles LeeLiberal Democrats2171.9%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 11,634 · EC ward code local.solihull.castle-bromwich.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Knowle · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −6.2 pts Valid ballots 13,362

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Dave PinwellConservative Party2,67820.0%−5.0 ptsElected
2Yvonne Beverley ClementsConservative Party2,66720.0%−5.0 ptsElected
3Edward FitterConservative Party2,50818.8%−6.2 ptsElected
4John Eamon DillonReform UK9517.1%
5Roy Steven EnglandReform UK9076.8%
6Steven EganReform UK9006.7%
7Amy Louise Donohoe-BrownGreen Party5414.0%
8Katy Louise MoxleyGreen Party4933.7%
9Roger Neil HalfordGreen Party4243.2%
10Lionel Arthur KingLiberal Democrats3842.9%
11Matt PurssellLiberal Democrats2692.0%
12Janet Elizabeth HallLabour Party2541.9%
13James Joseph McLoughlinLabour Party2121.6%
14Zachary David Richard StanierLabour Party1741.3%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 13,362 · EC ward code local.solihull.knowle.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Fordbridge · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −6.2 pts Valid ballots 7,042

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareBelow quotaElected
1Paul GoldingayReform UK1,45220.6%−4.4 ptsElected
2Samantha Jayne GethenReform UK1,44920.6%−4.4 ptsElected
3Den O'NeilReform UK1,32618.8%−6.2 ptsElected
4David Charles ColeConservative Party4706.7%
5Henry BodleGreen Party4376.2%
6Sam FlintGreen Party4165.9%
7Jacob Robert Davenport BeardmoreConservative Party3615.1%
8Kamren GrantConservative Party3404.8%
9Jackie MooreLabour Party2473.5%
10Ken HarropLabour Party2193.1%
11Antony Singh SanghaLabour Party1762.5%
12Tony LudlowLiberal Democrats1492.1%

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 7,042 · EC ward code local.solihull.fordbridge.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index