The 2023 Bromsgrove District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of the Bromsgrove District Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections across England.
Summary The council was under Conservative majority control prior to the election. Following the election the Conservatives remained the largest party but lost their majority, leaving the council under no overall control.
An administration comprising the Conservatives and independent councillors subsequently formed, with Conservative leader Karen May continuing to serve as leader of the council.
Overall result
Ward results The results for each ward were as follows, with an asterisk (*) indicating an incumbent councillor standing for re-election:
Alvechurch South
Alvechurch Village
Aston Fields
Avoncroft
Barnt Green & Hopwood
Belbroughton & Romsley
Bromsgrove Central
The Conservative candidate announced his withdrawal on 17 April although his name remained on the ballot paper.
Catshill North
Catshill South
Charford
Cofton
Drakes Cross
The Residents Association candidate changed affiliation to Independent.
Hagley East
Hagley West
Hill Top
Hollywood
Lickey Hills
Lowes Hill
Marlbrook
Norton
Perryfields
Rock Hill
Rubery North
Rubery South
Sanders Park
Sidemoor
Slideslow
Tardebigge
Wythall East
Wythall West
Changes 2023–2027
In June 2024, Charford councillor Sam Ammar, chair of Bromsgrove Constituency Labour Party and chairman of Bromsgrove District Council, resigned from the Labour Party to sit as an independent, citing a dispute with the national party's leadership and candidate selection process.
By-elections
Sidemoor
A by-election was held in Sidemoor on 19 September 2024, following the departure of Labour councillor Graeme Stewart, who had been elected in May 2023. No reason for his departure had been given at the time the by-election was called.
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