One third of Birmingham City Council in the West Midlands, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2004, 120 councillors have been elected from 40 wards.
Since 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
Birmingham City Council election, 1998
Birmingham City Council election, 1999
Birmingham City Council election, 2000
Birmingham City Council election, 2002
Birmingham City Council election, 2003
Birmingham City Council election, 2004 (whole council elected after boundary changes)
Birmingham City Council election, 2006
Birmingham City Council election, 2007
Birmingham City Council election, 2008
Birmingham City Council election, 2010
Birmingham City Council election, 2011
Birmingham City Council election, 2012
Birmingham City Council election, 2014
Birmingham City Council election, 2015
Birmingham City Council election, 2016
Resignation of Labour Cllr Cath Grundy.