The 2006 Birmingham City Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of
Birmingham City Council
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in
West Midlands
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,
England
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. One third of the council was up for election, with an extra vacancy in Kingstanding due to pending legal proceedings. The result for Kingstanding was the subject of an election petition after errors at the count led to Sharon Ebanks (
BNP) being wrongly declared elected.
Election result
The results saw the council remain in no overall control, with the
Conservatives
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winning the most seats in this election, leading to the Conservatives and
Labour
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holding an equal number of seats on the council.
Ward results
Acocks Green
Aston
Bartley Green
Billesley
Bordesley Green
Bournville
Brandwood
Edgbaston
Erdington
Hall Green
Handsworth Wood
Harborne
Hodge Hill
Kings Norton
Kingstanding
Ladywood
Longbridge
Lozells and East Handsworth
Moseley and Kings Heath
Nechells
Northfield
Oscott
Perry Barr
Quinton
Selly Oak
Shard End
Sheldon
Soho
South Yardley
Sparkbrook
Springfield
Stechford and Yardley North
Stockland Green
Sutton Four Oaks
Sutton New Hall
Sutton Trinity
Sutton Vesey
Tyburn
Washwood Heath
Weoley
References
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Birmingham City Council elections
Birmingham
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2000s in Birmingham, West Midlands