1986 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 1986 Council elections held in Wolverhampton on Thursday 1 May 1986 were one third, and 20 of the 60 seats were up for election.

Due to a vacancy in Wednesfield North two members were elected.

The Labour Party gained the following wards from the Conservatives:

Bilston North, Fallings Park, Oxley, Wednesfield North (1 seat).

The SDP/Liberal Alliance gained Spring Vale from Labour.

Prior to the election the constitution of the council was:


 * Labour 34
 * Conservative 23
 * Alliance 2
 * Vacancy 1

Following the election the constitution of the council was:


 * Labour 38
 * Conservative 19
 * Alliance 3