Birmingham local election results 2022 LIVE: latest on who has won council elections - as votes counted

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The Birmingham local elections count is underway at Utilita Arena - here are the latest updates from our reporter

Polling stations in Birmingham closed at 10pm last night (Thursday, May 5) and the votes for the 2022 local elections are underway at Utilita Arena.

The count began at 9am this morning, with the earliest declarations expected as early as noon, or later this morning depending on turnout. Single member wards will be declared first.

Stay with BirminghamWorld today for all uptodate news and developments as they happen in counting centres across Birmingham.

Birmingham local election results 2022 LIVE: latest on who has won council elections - as votes counted

Key Events

  • All 101 seats at the council’s 69 wards are being contested
  • Polling stations closed at 9pm last night

Conservative leader holds Erdington

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The leader of the Conservative Party Robert Alden has held his seat in Erdington, along with fellow party member Gareth Moore.

See the results in full below:

Alden Robert James Cambray, Local Conservatives: 2469

Amin Mohammed, Liberal Democrats: 86

Bi Suryiah, Labour Party: 1624

Clawley Hazel Marjorie, Green Party:22

Dad Basharat, Labour Party: 1643

Ferguson Andrew McKenzie, Green Party: 161

Green James Richard, Liberal Democrats: 118

Moore Gareth Raymond, Local Conservatives: 2047

Ward Corinthia Joy, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Party: 95

Turnout: 31.67%

Tory group leader Robert Alden holds Erdington

Robert Alden discusses the key issues facing Erdington after he held his seat along with fellow party member Gareth Moore.

More results announced

Sutton Four Oaks: Conservative hold

Kings Norton North: Labour hold

Bournbrook and Selly Oak: Labour hold (x2)

Sutton Walmley and Minworth: Conservative hold (x2)

Labour gain seat in Kingstanding

Labour have gained a seat in Kingstanding, while Rick Payne held his seat for the Tories in the ward.

Kingstanding results in full:

Ambler Doctor Simon John, Liberal Democrats: 142

Brittain Ben, Conservatives: 1274

Foster Joe, Trade Unionist and Socialst Coalition: 50

Hughes Des, Labour Party: 1350

Khan Adam, We Matter Party: 19

Painter Richard Hugh, Green Party: 125

Payne Rick, Conservatives: 1286

Rasheed Naz, Labour Party: 1221

Taylor Patricia Susan, Green Party: 99

Turnout: 20.86%

Labour hold Stockland Green and Soho and Jewellery Quarter

The results are coming in quickly. Here’s the latest as Labour hold Stockland Green, Handsworth Wood, and Soho and Jewellery Quarter.

Stockland Green: Labour hold (x2)

Sheldon Green: Lib Dem hold (x2)

Soho and Jewellery Quarter: Labour hold (x2)

Handsworth Wood: Labour (x2)

Soho and Jewellery Quarter result in full

Chaman Lal, Labour Party: hold Sybil Eurlena Spence, Labour Party: hold

Christoffersen MetteGreen Party: 473

Coffey JanetLocal, Conservatives: 391

Hardy Gareth Andrew, Liberal Democrats: 300

Hashmi Ali Local Conservatives: 303:

Lal Chaman, Labour Party2399

Perrott JamesLiberal Democrats: 242

Spence Sybil EurlenaLabour Party: 2146

Conservatives win both seats in Longbridge and West Heath

Glebe Farm and Tile Cross: Labour hold (x2)

Bournville and Cotteridge: Labour hold (x2)

Longbridge and West Heath: Conservative gain, Conservative hold

Bromford and Hodge Hill: Labour hold (x2)

Perry Barr: Lib Dems hold (2)

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As you can see, the results are coming in quickly.

Here are the latest

North Edgbaston: Labour: hold (x2)

Sutton Vesey: Labour hold (x2)

Billesley: Labour (x2)

Oscott: Labour hold, Conservative hold

Labour hold Small Heath and Sparkhill

Small Heath: Labour hold (x2)

Abu Nowshed, Local Conservatives: 1081

Bano Shabina, Labour Party: 2142

Hussain Aftab, Local Conservatives: 800

Khan Saqib, Labour Party: 2005

Sadiq Naveed, Liberal Democrats: 1290

Saeed Mohammed, Liberal Democrats: 1406

Sparkhill Labour hold (x2)

Al-Haq Aysan, Liberal Democrats: 261

Asad Aneela, Local Conservatives: 537

Brennan Nicky, Labour Party: 2889

Mahmood RashadLabour Party: 3020

Rehman HabibLocal Conservatives: 739

Wilkinson AnthonyLiberal Democrats: 166

Shock as Labour loses both seats in Aston

A big shock here as Aston loses both of its Labour councillors, including the Lord Mayor Muhammad Afzal and Nagina Kauser.

The Liberal democrats Mumtaz Hussain and Penny Wagg gained both seats.

Elsewhere, the Lib Dems have gained a seat in Acocks Green.

Labour hold Hall Green North

Hall Green North: Labout hold (x2)

Ahmed Akhlaq, Labour Party: 2271

Choudhry Tanveer, Local Conservatives: 1287

Courage Gareth William, Green Party: 374

Hemming Alexender John Arthur, Liberal Democrats: 415

Iqbal Malik, Local Conservatives: 1134

Spruce Andy, Liberal Democrats: 430

Suleman Saima Labour Party: 2182

Turnout: 28%

Bartley Green, Conservative: hold (x2)

Brewer Kerry, Local Conservatives: 1672

Hook Elaine, Labour and Co-operatve Party: 1624

Knowles Martin JohnLiberal Democrats: 151

Lines Bruce John, Local Conservatives: 1814

Morrow Jacob, Liberal Democrats: 13

Preston, Paul Simon, Labour and Co-operative Party: 1511

Robertson James, Green Party: 259

Turnout: 24%

More results come in as Lib Dems gain seat in Moseley

Moseley: Labour hold and Liberal Democrat gain

Izzy Knowles has won a seat for the Liberal Democrats in Moseley.

Results in full for Moseley:

Jenkins Kerry Shaunna, Labour Party: 2497

Khan Abid,Local Conservatives: 407

Khan Iqrah, Local Conservatives: 363

Knowles Izzy, Liberal Democrats: 3025

Porteous Edward, Green Party: 553

Russell Radley, Liberal Democrats: 1867

Straker Welds, Martin Gladstone, Labour Party: 2126

Labour secures majority in Birmingham

Labour has now officially secured their majority to retain control of Birmingham City Council.

They have currently secured 54 seats, more than 50%.

The final results are in and Labour has retained control of Birmingham City Council with 65 seats.

It was a disappointing day for the Tories won 22 seats, down from 28, while The Liberal Democrats won 12 seats and the Green Party added their second seat.

Kings Norton results

Here are some more results from today’s local election in Birmingham.

Kings Norton North: Labour hold

Aitken Alex, Labour and Co-operative Party: 1353

Blissett Marshal, Liberal Democrats:47

Sorboen Kari Benedikte, Green Party: 92

Wood Barbara Iris, the Conservative Party Candidate: 949

Turnout: 32%

Kings Norton South: Green Party gain

Clancy Robert Joseph, the Conservative Party Candidate: 365

Grant Rob, Green Party: 1137

Kumar Sonia, Labour and Co-operative Party: 732

Turnout: 28%

Breakdown of results

Birmingham City Council local election 2022 results:

Labour: 65 seats (0)

Conservatives: 22 seats (-5)

Liberal Deomcrats: 12 seats (+4)

The Green Party 2 seats (+1)

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