(1986 ←) 1987 United Kingdom local elections (→ 1988)
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%"Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 7 May 1987", Solihull M.B.C.(1987).
Election result
|- style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " | | Independent Ratepayers & Residents | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | -1 | 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: PartyPrevious councilNew council Conservatives 29 29 Labour 14 14 Independent Ratepayers & Residents 6 5 Alliance 2 3 Total 51 51 Working majority
Ward results
|- style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " | | colspan="2" | Conservative gain from Independent Residents | align="right" | Swing | align="right" | +3.3
|- style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " | | colspan="2" | Independent Ratepayers hold | align="right" | Swing | align="right" | -5.8
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