1986 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 1986 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 8 May 1986, with one third of the council to be elected. The Conservatives retained control of the council. Voter turnout was 34.6%.

Election result
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 * Independent Ratepayers & Residents
 * align="right" | 2
 * align="right" | 2
 * align="right" | 0
 * align="right" | +2
 * align="right" | 11.8
 * align="right" | 8.3
 * align="right" | 4,503
 * align="right" | +0.2

This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: