Reform UK secured a clean sweep in the Bloxwich wards during the local elections on 7 May 2026, winning all six available council seats. The results contributed to a significant shift at Walsall Council, where the party went from having no representation to holding 40 of the 60 seats.
In the Bloxwich West ward, the newly elected representatives are Nicky Barker, who received 2,100 votes, Paul Nugent with 1,918 votes, and Tony Sadla with 1,850 votes. Voter turnout in this ward was 38.9%. In the Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath ward, Aiden Richard Clarke was elected with 1,643 votes, followed by Richard James Tapper with 1,521 votes and David Marshall Sambrook with 1,505 votes, with a turnout of 34.2%. These seats were previously held by the Conservatives.
For newly elected councillor Richard Tapper, a telecoms engineer standing for election for the first time, the outcome reflects a desire for change. He stated that he stood because he believes the area needs change and he is passionate about his community.
The changes in Bloxwich were part of a broader trend across the local authority, where the Conservatives lost 26 seats and Labour lost 16. The shift saw former Conservative council leader Mike Bird lose his seat in Pheasey Park Farm by seven votes following a recount. Nationally, Reform UK emerged as the largest winner in England, securing more than 1,400 council seats.
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