1987 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 1987 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 7 May 1987, with one third of the council to be elected. The Conservatives retained control of the council. Voter turnout was 43.2%

Election result
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 * Independent Ratepayers & Residents
 * align="right" | 1
 * align="right" | 0
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 * align="right" | 5.9
 * align="right" | 8.1
 * align="right" | 5,499
 * align="right" | -0.2

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