1988 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 1988 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 5 May 1988, with one third of the council to be elected. Prior to the election, Packwood councillor, Kenneth Meeson, had defected from Independent to the Conservatives. The Conservatives retained control of the council.

Election result
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 * Independent Ratepayers & Residents
 * align="right" | 1
 * align="right" | 0
 * align="right" | 0
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 * align="right" | 5.9
 * align="right" | 6.1
 * align="right" | 3,539
 * align="right" | -2.0

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