Of the 24 seats up for election at the Local Elections on Thursday 2 May 2024:
- 22 were won by the Labour Party
- one was won by the Conservative Party
- and one was won by an independent candidate.
The average overall turnout was 28.48%
Political make-up of Sandwell Council after the 2024 Local Elections
| Party | Number of seats after the 2024 Local Elections |
| Labour | 65 |
| Conservative | 5 |
| Independent | 2 |
Please note – the above changes relate to the political makeup of the council at the point of the 2024 local elections.
Voter ID data for the 2024 Local Elections in Sandwell
The following data has been published regarding Voter ID and the 2024 Local Elections in Sandwell.
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The number of polling station electors who applied for, but were not issued with, a ballot paper |
302 |
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The number of polling station electors who were not issued with a ballot paper and who later returned with accepted photo ID and were issued with a ballot paper |
733 |
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The total number of electors who were eligible to vote in person at polling stations |
205,401 |
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The total number of voters who were issued with ballot papers at polling stations |
49,316 |