Birmingham City Council election, 2016

Birmingham City Council election, 2016

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One third (40) seats to Birmingham City Council 61 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat Seats won 80 29 10 Seat change 2 1 1 Popular vote 113,018 50,828 26,877 Percentage 51.09% 22.98% 12.15%
2016 local election results in Birmingham.
Council control before election Labour Council control after election Labour

Labour

Labour

The 2016 Birmingham City Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect one third of the members of Birmingham City Council in England. The election was held on the same day as the election of a Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands as part of the 2016 Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

Labour increased their hold on the City Council, winning 30 of the 40 seats up for election, gaining 1 from the Conservatives and 1 from the Liberal Democrats as well as retaining 1 previously vacant seat formerly held by a Labour Councillor.

Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:

After the election, the composition of the council was: