Handsworth Wood Ward candidates 2026
A poll will be held for the election of Councillors to Birmingham City Council for Handsworth Wood Ward.
The poll will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026 between 7:00am and 10:00pm.
The number of Councillors to be elected for this ward is 2.
The following people have been nominated for election as a councillor for this ward.
If a person no longer stands nominated, the reason will be shown in the final column.
| Candidate name | Address of candidate | Description of candidate | If no longer nominated, the reason why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atholi, Junior | Address in Birmingham | Independent | |
| Banger, Lalit Kumar | Address in Birmingham | Independent | |
| Brown, Neil James | Address in Birmingham | Reform UK | |
| Chumber, Ravinder Singh | 143 Linwood Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9JQ | Local Conservatives | |
| Clark, Michael George | Address in Birmingham | Reform UK | |
| Hafeez, Junaid | Address in Birmingham | Green Party | |
| Hallam, Stephen Michael | Address in Birmingham | Liberal Democrats | |
| Khan, Umar Hayat | Address in Birmingham | Independent | |
| Kooner, Narinder Kaur | Address in Birmingham | Labour Party | |
| Kular, Randeep Kaur | Address in Birmingham | Labour Party | |
| Sheahan, Peter John | Address in Birmingham | Green Party | |
| Surti, Devia | Address in Birmingham | Local Conservatives | |
| Uddin, Sam | Address in Birmingham | Independent | |
| Watts, Gerald | Address in Birmingham | Liberal Democrats |
If a candidate asks for their home address not to be published, we show the area they live in instead. If they live outside the UK, we show the country.
A person may no longer stand as a candidate if the Returning Officer decides the nomination is invalid or if the law requires it.
Page last updated: 29 April 2026
