Solihull elections 2024 everything you need to know

SOLIHULL residents will head to the polls this Thursday, May 2, to elect their representatives. A third of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council’s seats are up for grabs in this week’s election.

Going into election day the Conservatives have a majority on the council with 29 members. The Green Party has 12 councillors while there are currently six Liberal Democrats and four independents. Here’s everything voters need to know:

When are polling stations open?

Voters will be able to take part in the democratic process between 7am and 10pm on Thursday.

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Will I need identification to vote?

All voters will be required to produce a form of photo ID – such as a passport, driving licence, immigration document or PASS card – to be eligible to take part. The full list of acceptable identification can be found on the poll card which has been sent out in the post – voters do not need to bring this poll card with them to vote.

Where can I vote?

Village halls, sports centres, schools and libraries across Solihull are among the venues being used as polling stations this year. Details of the voter’s allocated polling station will be on the polling card sent out in the post.

Who are the candidates I can vote for?

The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Labour and the Greens are standing candidates in all 17 wards being contested. There are two independent candidates while the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition has put forward one candidate. The full list of candidates by ward:

Bickenhill

• Mark Pearson, Green Party

• Adam Pilarski, Liberal Democrats

• Alison Rolf, Conservative Party

• Lydia Turner, Labour Party

Blythe

• Noel Grace, Labour Party

• Keith Green, Conservative Party

• Carol Linfield, Green Party

• John Wyatt, Liberal Democrats

Castle Bromwich

• Emma Chidler, Labour Party

• Richard Evans, Liberal Democrats

• Akin Kog, Green Party

• Martin McCarthy, Conservative Party

Chelmsley Wood

• Kenneth Harrop, Labour Party

• Georgina Hartland, Conservative Party

• Matt Purssell, Liberal Democrats

• Shesh Sheshabhatter, Green Party

Dorridge and Hockley Heath

• David Brittin, Labour Party

• David Godfrey, Liberal Democrats

• Jane Holt, Green Party

• Sally Tomlinson, Conservative Party

Elmdon

• Yvonne Clements, Conservative Party

• Paul Edwards, Independent

• Lisa Holcroft, Labour Party

• Kate Jones, Liberal Democrats

• Margaret Ryan, Green Party

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

• Stephen Caudwell, Green Party

• Hazel Dawkins, Labour and Cooperative Party

• Martin Phipps, Liberal Democrats

• Brent Robertson, Conservative Party

Knowle

• Mark Amphlett, Green Party

• Simon Johnson, Labour Party

• Lionel King, Liberal Democrats

• David Pinwell, Conservative Party

Lyndon

• Sheila Brookes, Labour and Cooperative Party

• Lynsey Fraser-Smith, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

• Roger Halford, Green Party

• Paul McCabe, Liberal Democrats

• Josh O’Nyons, Conservative Party

Meriden

• Cathy Connan, Labour Party

• Tony Dicicco, Conservative Party

• Peter Lee, Liberal Democrats

• Antony Lowe, Green Party

Olton

• Stephen Holt, Green Party

• James Johnson, Conservative Party

• Sarah Phipps, Liberal Democrats

• Jack Simpson, Labour and Cooperative Party

Shirley East

• Gerard Dufficy, Labour Party

• Karen Grinsell, Conservative Party

• Jamshid Moori, Liberal Democrats

• Alan Wigley, Green Party

Shirley South

• Frank Dawson, Liberal Democrats

• Max McLoughlin, Green Party

• Jessica Thompson, Conservative Party

• Shirley Young, Labour Party

Shirley West

• Shelley Haughney, Green Party

• Gayle Monk, Liberal Democrats

• Kevin Raven, Labour Party

• Prish Sharma, Conservative Party

• Mark Windridge, Independent

Silhill

• Trevor Barker, Green Party

• Peter Hogarth, Conservative Party

• Nick Stephens, Labour and Cooperative Party

• Terry Whitehead, Liberal Democrats

Smith`s Wood

• Mark Caddick, Labour Party

• Kamren Grant, Conservative Party

• Jean Hamilton, Green Party

• Christopher Johnson, Liberal Democrats

St. Alphege

• Joy Aldworth, Green Party

• Ian English, Labour Party

• Mark Geary, Liberal Democrats

• Bob Grinsell, Conservative Party

When will the results be announced?

Polling stations close at 10pm. Verification of the votes will take place on Friday morning, (May 3). Results from Solihull Council ’s election are then expected to be announced on Friday afternoon.

You’ll be able to follow results as they are announced by following Local Democracy Reporter Sam Greenway on X, formerly Twitter, @SamGreenwayLDR.

What are the other elections taking place this polling day?

Solihull voters will also be able to take part in the elections of a Police and Crime Commissioner and the Combined Authority Mayor on May 2.

The candidates standing for mayor are:

• Siobhan Harper-Nunes, Green Party

• Richard Parker, Labour Party

• Andy Street, Conservative Party

• Sunny Virk, Liberal Democrats

• Elaine Williams, Reform UK’s

• Akhmed Yakoob, Independent

The candidates standing for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner are:

• Tom Byrne, Conservative Party

• Simon Foster, Labour Party

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