Labour suffered a devastating blow in Wolverhampton as Reform UK surged through the city, claiming 12 of the 21 seats up for grabs in the local elections. This result makes Reform the majority opposition group on Wolverhampton City Council.
A third of council seats in Wolverhampton were contested in this year's election. Labour lost ten seats to Reform, while the party led by Nigel Farage also took one seat from the Conservatives and captured the vacant seat in Wednesfield South.
Following the election, Reform now holds 14 seats in Wolverhampton. Labour retains 34 seats, the Conservatives have 10, and Independents hold two seats.
Reform UK votes by ward
Here is the breakdown of votes cast for Reform in each Wolverhampton ward:
- Bilston North: 1,439
- Bilston South: 1,369
- Blakenhall: 397
- Bushbury North: 1,635
- Bushbury South and Low Hill: 921
- East Park: 1,029
- Ettingshall North: 644
- Ettingshall South and Spring Vale: 1,632
- Fallings Park: 1,230
- Graiseley: 661
- Heath Town: 666
- Merry Hill: 1,331
- Oxley: 1,182
- Park: 600
- Penn: 1,113
- St Peters: 264
- Tettenhall Regis: 1,273
- Tettenhall Wightwick: 1,368
- Wednesfield North: 1,607
- Wednesfield South: 1,291
Total Reform votes: 21,652
While all Wolverhampton wards have been declared, Birmingham's local election results are still pending as counting continues into the evening.
