Sandwell local election
Soho & Victoria ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for metropolitan borough councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Most wards are represented by more than one councillor, which is why you may have more than one vote.
Metropolitan borough councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Rubbish collection and recycling
- Housing and planning
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
- Sports facilities and public parks
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
12 candidates stood in the Soho & Victoria ward.
| Electorate | 9,174 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 2,569 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 20 |
| Turnout | 28% |
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Andrea Melissa Boxall
Green Party
676 votes
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Erin Lewis
Green Party
613 votes
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Stefan Joseph Gareth Smith
Green Party
581 votes
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Christopher Bernard Clemson
Reform UK
260 votes
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Susan Neale
Conservative and Unionist Party
258 votes
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David Michael Jones
Reform UK
254 votes
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Les Smith
Reform UK
220 votes
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Jolanta Obcowska-Sarup
Conservative and Unionist Party
203 votes
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Leslie Trumpeter
Conservative and Unionist Party
200 votes
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