Elections May 2026
Elections information
The next scheduled elections in Birmingham are taking place on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Notice of Election
The Notice of Election for the Town Council can be found on the below link.
About the elections
Town Council
There are 8 Wards in Sutton Coldfield with a total of 24 Councillors in the Town Council, and all 24 Councillor seats are up for election in May 2026.
- Four Oaks – represented by 2 Councillors
- Mere Green – represented by 2 Councillors
- Reddicap – represented by 2 Councillors
- Roughley – represented by 3 Councillors
- Trinity – represented by 3 Councillors
- Vesey – represented by 5 Councillors
- Walmley and Minworth – represented by 5 Councillors
- Wylde Green – represented by 2 Councillors
City Council
There are 69 wards in Birmingham, which are represented by either 1 or 2 councillors.
There are a total of 101 councillors in Birmingham, and all 101 council seats will be up for election in May 2026.
Poll cards
The Elections Office at Birmingham City Council will send poll cards, to let you know where your polling station is, around Tuesday 24 March 2026.
Candidate information
The statements of persons nominated confirm which candidates are standing and will appear on the ballot paper.
You can view the statements of persons nominated below
Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council statement of persons nominated
Registering to vote
The deadline for you to register to vote in this election is Monday 20 April 2026.
Registering for a postal vote
The deadline to apply for a postal vote for this election is 5:00pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
Postal votes will be sent out in 2 tranches (stages).
To ensure your postal vote is sent out in the first tranche, around Thursday 23 April, you should apply for your postal vote before Wednesday 1 April 2026.
More information
You can find more information about the different ways to vote, and how you can apply for an absent vote if you cannot get to the polling station on election day, on how to vote pages.
Contact Birmingham City Council’s Election Office
Opening Times:
Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm
Friday: 9am to 4pm
Elections Office
Council House
Victoria Square
Birmingham
West Midlands
B1 1BB
Telephone: 0121 303 2731