Birmingham City Council is officially a male dominated council after the 2026 local elections, with 72 men and 27 women elected so far, and one ward still to be declared.
Election Results Overview
Friday, May 8 was a tense day filled with anticipation and surprise as the electoral map began to change into a rainbow of results, with 68 of Birmingham's wards facing their fate. One ward, however, remains shrouded in mystery: the final recount for Glebe Farm and Tile Cross will be declared on May 11.
Despite the uncertainty about which party or parties will control this area, one prominent Birmingham councillor has highlighted how the results so far paint a picture of a strongly male council.
Gender Breakdown by Party
Analysis of the statistics reveals that the Conservatives are the most male-dominated party, while Labour is the least. Overall, councillors are overwhelmingly male by a strong majority.
Izzy Knowles, the Liberal Democrat councillor for Moseley, took to social media to share that the majority of declared seats on Birmingham City Council are now held by men. She described the council as a "male dominated council," with figures from the election reiterating this claim.
The ratio of male to female councillors currently elected is as follows:
- Men: 72 out of 99 seats (72.7%)
- Women: 27 out of 99 seats (27.3%)
The final two seats on Birmingham City Council have not yet been declared, but Birmingham waits patiently for the final results that will complete the electoral map.
