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2023 Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council election
← 2022 4 May 2023 2024 ⊟
21 of 60 seats on Walsall Council
31 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Leader Mike Bird Aftab Nawaz n/a
Party Conservative Labour Independent
Seats before 38 19 3
Seats after 38 20 2
Seat change Steady Increase1 Decrease1
Winner of each seat at the 2023 Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council election
Leader before election

Mike Bird
Conservative

Leader after election

Mike Bird
Conservative

The 2023 Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Walsall Council in the West Midlands, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. There were 21 of the 60 seats were up for election.

The Conservatives retained their majority on the council. Labour gained one seat which had been held by an independent councillor, although as that councillor had originally been elected as a Labour councillor it was described as a technical gain only.[1][2]

Background

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Since its creation in 1974, Walsall has varied between the Conservatives and Labour. Between 1973 and 2004, Walsall had been under Labour control from 1973 to 1976, 1980 to 1982, 1988 to 1992, 1995 to 1996, and 1999 to 2000.[3] It was then under Conservative control between 2004 and 2011, before reverting to no overall control and being retaken by the Conservatives in 2019.[4] In the 2022 elections, the Conservatives gained 1 seat with 43.8% of the vote, Labour lost 1 with 45.2%, and the Liberal Democrats received 5.4%.

The seats up for election this year were last elected in 2019. In that election, the Conservatives gained 2 seats with 41% of the vote, and Labour lost 2 seats with 38%. This election also saw the emergence of UKIP, receiving 10.5% of the vote.

Prior to the election, an MRP model released by YouGov predicted that the election in Walsall was 'Too close to call', but Labour was expected to make significant gains. This model had Labour at 51% and the Conservatives at 37%.[5]

Previous council composition

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After 2022 election Before 2023 election[6] After 2023 election
Party Seats Party Seats Party Seats
Conservative 38 Conservative 38 Conservative 38
Labour 20 Labour 19 Labour 20
Independent 2 Independent 3 Independent 2

Results

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2023 Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council election[7]
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % /−
  Conservative 13 Steady 61.9 25 38 63.3 22,445 46.1 2.3
  Labour 7 Steady 38.1 13 21 35.0 19,907 40.9 -4.3
  Independent 0 Steady 0.0 2 2 3.3 1,259 2.6 -1.4
  Liberal Democrats 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 2,275 4.7 -1.2
  Reform UK 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 1,518 3.1 2.3
  Green 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 1,309 2.7 2.7

Ward results

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Aldridge Central and South

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Aldridge Central and South (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Pard Kaur 1,889 61.21 Increase13.61
Labour Muhammad Abdul Hafeez Khan 731 23.69 Increase6.89
Green Guan Khai Chan 258 8.36 Increase4.66
Reform UK Irene Michelle Sim Sim Yoong-Henery 181 5.87 N/A
Majority 1,158 38.2
Rejected ballots 27 0.88
Turnout 3,086 28.19
Conservative hold

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

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Aldridge North and Walsall Wood (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Amanda Kate Parkes 1,324 53.45 Increase 1.05
Labour Michael Anthony Bruce 777 31.37
Reform UK Lesley Ann Lynch 240 9.69 N/A
Green Shaun Alardice McKenzie 128 5.17 N/A
Majority 547 22.2
Rejected ballots 8 0.32
Turnout 2,477 24.7
Conservative hold

Bentley and Darlastonn North

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Bentley and Darlaston North (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Saiqa Nasreen 1,138 58.39 Increase6.89
Independent Stuart Raymond Chapman 415 21.29 N/A
Conservative Amarjeet Singh Flora 350 17.96 Increase2.66
Independent Abdul Kalam 39 2.00 N/A
Majority 723 37.10
Rejected ballots 7 0.36
Turnout 1,949 20.13
Labour hold

Birchills-Leamore

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Birchills-Leamore (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Gaz Ali 1,139 46.57 Decrease 5.03
Labour Elliot Pfebve 992 40.56 Decrease7.84
Reform UK Elaine Ruth Williams 308 12.59 N/A
Majority 143 6.01
Rejected ballots 7 0.29
Turnout 2,446 22.87
Conservative hold

Blakenall

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Blakenall (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Emma Jane Morgan 747 36.93 Decrease14.47
Independent Dave Taylor 596 29.46 N/A
Conservative Mushy Khan 555 27.43 Increase16.63
Reform UK Chris Phipps 72 3.56 N/A
Green Andrea Monica Maynard 53 2.62 Decrease1.28
Majority 192 7.47
Rejected ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 2,023 20.16
Labour hold

Bloxwich East

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Bloxwich East (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Corin Ann Statham 957 50.88 Decrease2.22
Labour Bob Thomas 732 38.92 Decrease7.98
Reform UK Peggy Coop 98 5.21 N/A
Green Susan Webster 87 4.63 N/A
Majority 225 11.96
Rejected ballots 7 0.37
Turnout 1,881 21.08
Conservative hold

Bloxwich West

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Bloxwich West (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Matt Follows 1,175 48.18 Decrease16.02
Labour Michael John Coulson 950 38.95 Increase3.15
Reform UK Stacey Nicole Timmins 172 7.05 N/A
Green Mia Kalogjera 72 2.95 N/A
Liberal Democrats Stuart Ronald Hodges 66 2.71 N/A
Majority 225 9.23
Rejected ballots 4 0.16
Turnout 2,439 24.83
Conservative hold

Brownhills

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Brownhills (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ken Ferguson 1,117 52.84 Increase16.24
Labour Co-op David Huw Morgan 848 40.11 Increase18.41
Green Thomas Stephen Powell 133 6.29 N/A
Majority 269 12.73
Rejected ballots 16 0.76
Turnout 2,114 21.76
Conservative hold

Darlaston South

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Darlaston South (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Matt Ward 1,353 74.55
Conservative Pally Samra 449 24.74
Majority 903 49.81
Rejected ballots 13 0.72
Turnout 1,815 16.74
Labour hold

Paddock

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Paddock (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Waheed Rasab 1,854 49.64 Decrease1.66
Labour Rishi Sharma 1,279 34.24 Decrease 1.66
Liberal Democrats Daniel James Barker 378 10.12 Increase4.72
Independent David Trevor William Alexander 209 5.60 N/A
Majority 575 15.40
Rejected ballots 15 0.40
Turnout 3,735 38.23
Conservative hold

Palfrey

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Palfrey (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Hajran Bashir 1,741 50.46 Decrease12.44
Conservative Shamim Ahmed 1,379 39.97 Increase11.27
Green Sadat Hussain 178 5.16 N/A
Reform UK Dexter Williams 129 3.74 N/A
Majority 362 10.49
Rejected ballots 23 0.67
Turnout 3,450 31.43
Labour hold

Pelsall

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Pelsall (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Rose Ann Martin 1,395 59.51 Increase3.51
Labour Mugabe Reid 511 21.80 Increase2.90
Reform UK Graham Eardley 216 9.22 N/A
Liberal Democrats Isaac Ben Crosby 213 9.09 N/A
Majority 884 37.71
Rejected ballots 9 0.38
Turnout 2,344 26.82
Conservative hold

Pheasey Park Farm

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Pheasey Park Farm (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mike Bird 1,220 56.46 Increase2.36
Labour Steve Wade 750 34.71 Increase10.41
Liberal Democrats Matthew George Barker 170 7.87 N/A
Majority 470 21.75
Rejected ballots 21 0.97
Turnout 2,161 24.73
Conservative hold

Pleck

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Pleck (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Khizar Hussain 1,789 76.62 Decrease1.88
Conservative Manju Chamdal Gill 523 22.40 Increase0.9
Majority 1,266 54.22
Rejected ballots 23 0.99
Turnout 2,335 22.68
Labour hold

Rushall-Shefield

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Rushall-Shefield (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lorna Jean Rattigan 1,173 53.05 Increase11.55
Labour Lee David Jeavons 1,038 46.95 Increase16.85
Majority 135 6.1
Rejected ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 2,211 23.84
Conservative hold

Short Heath

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Short Heath (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Poonam Chamdal Gill 851 42.59 Decrease3.85
Labour Co-op Simon Frank Rollason 779 38.85 Increase9.26
Liberal Democrats Benjamin Aaron Hodges 361 18.01 Decrease5.96
Majority 72 3.74
Rejected ballots 14 0.70
Turnout 2,005 22.84
Conservative hold

St Matthews

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St Matthews (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Farhana Mazhar 1,654 51.16 Increase3.26
Conservative Mozamil Khan 950 29.39 Decrease6.51
Green Ateeq Akhtar 400 12.37 Increase2.87
Liberal Democrats Mohammed Yaqub 212 6.56 Decrease0.14
Majority 704 21.77
Rejected ballots 17 0.53
Turnout 3,233 29.44
Labour hold

Streetly

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Streetly (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sarah-Jane Cooper 1,824 61.29 Increase9.99
Labour Robert Sebastian Lipke 753 25.30 Increase14.60
Liberal Democrats Roger Watts 289 9.71 Decrease11.09
Reform UK Parpui Shaw 102 3.43 N/A
Majority 1,071 35.99
Rejected ballots 8 0.27
Turnout 2,976 28.48
Conservative hold

Willenhall North

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Willenhall North (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Adam John Hicken 976 45.84 Increase0.74
Labour Nahid Ahmed 761 35.75 Increase14.25
Liberal Democrats Leandra Lola Gebrakedan 376 17.66 Decrease15.74
Majority 215 10.09
Rejected ballots 16 0.75
Turnout 2,129 23.16
Conservative hold

Willenhall South

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Willenhall South (1)[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Natalie Louise Latham 1,345 62.24 Increase0.34
Conservative Mak Uppal 584 27.03 Decrease12.07
Liberal Democrats Angela Mary Hodges 210 9.72 N/A
Majority 761 35.21
Rejected ballots 22 1.02
Turnout 2,161 18.64
Labour hold

References

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  1. ^ Stubbings, David (5 May 2023). "Full Walsall Council election results with just one technical gain". Express and Star. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ Giddings, Andy; Storer, Rhi (5 May 2023). "Dudley: Labour defiant despite Tories retaining stronghold". BBC News. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ Coussins, Jordan (3 May 2019). "Walsall Council local elections 2019: Conservatives take control". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ English, Patrick (28 April 2023). "Local elections 2023: YouGov MRP predicts Conservative losses in key battleground councils". YouGov. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Your Councillors by Party". Walsall.gov. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Elections 2023 - Local Election Results 4 May 2023". Retrieved 16 July 2023.
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