Sandwell is a metropolitan borough of the West Midlands county in England. The borough is named after the Sandwell Priory, and spans a densely populated part of the West Midlands conurbation. According to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, the borough comprises the six amalgamated towns of Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury, and West Bromwich, which form West Birmingham although remain a separate body. although these places consist of numerous smaller settlements and localities. Though West Bromwich is the largest town in the borough and its designated Strategic Town Centre, Sandwell Council House is situated in Oldbury.
The Metropolitan Borough of Dudley is a metropolitan borough of West Midlands in England. It was created in 1974 following the Local Government Act 1972, through a merger of the existing Dudley County Borough with the municipal boroughs of Stourbridge and Halesowen. The borough borders Sandwell to the east, the city of Birmingham to the south east, Bromsgrove to the south in Worcestershire, South Staffordshire District to the west, and the city of Wolverhampton to the north.
Dudley North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Ian Austin of the Labour Party. Following his resignation from Labour on February 22 2019, Austin now sits as an Independent.
Dudley South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Mike Wood of the Conservative Party.
Halesowen and Rowley Regis is a constituency in the West Midlands represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by James Morris, a Conservative.
One third of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is elected each year, followed by one year without election.
One third of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2004, 57 councillors have been elected from 19 wards.
One third of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in Merseyside, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2004, 66 councillors have been elected from 22 wards.
One third of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2004, 60 councillors have been elected from 20 wards.
Elections to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election, with an additional seat in Sedgley ward following the resignation of a councillor.
The 2012 Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council election was held on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands, England, as part of the United Kingdom local elections, 2012. 26 seats were up for election, and the results saw the Conservatives losing to a majority of 11 seats to Labour.
The 2011 Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council election was held on 5 May 2011 to elect members of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands, England, as part of the United Kingdom local elections, 2011. 24 seats were up for election, and the results saw the Conservatives hold on to a slightly reduced majority of 15.
The 2014 Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
The 2015 Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
The 2015 Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council in England. The election took place on the same day as the UK General Election. One third of the Council was up for election and Labour retained control of the Council.
The 2015 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council election took on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council in England, as part of the United Kingdom local elections, 2015. 22 seats, representing one third of the total Council membership, were up for election in single-member wards.
The 2015 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This election was held on the same day as other local elections.
The 2016 Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
The 2018 Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
