1986 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election

(1984 ←) 1986 United Kingdom local elections (→ 1987)

The 1986 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 8 May 1986, with one third of the council to be elected. The Conservatives retained control of the council. Voter turnout was 34.6%."Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 8 May 1986", Solihull M.B.C.(1986).

Election result

|- style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " | | Independent Ratepayers & Residents | align="right" | 2 | align="right" | 2 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | +2 | align="right" | 11.8 | align="right" | 8.3 | align="right" | 4,503 | align="right" | +0.2

This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: PartyPrevious councilNew council Conservatives 33 29 Labour 13 14 Independent Ratepayers & Residents 4 6 Alliance 1 2 Total 51 51 Working majority

Ward results

|- style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " | | colspan="2" | Independent Residents gain from Conservative | align="right" | Swing | align="right" | -0.8

|- style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " | | colspan="2" | Independent Residents & Ratepayers gain from Conservative | align="right" | Swing | align="right" | +4.5

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