1978 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election
The 1978 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election for the City of Wolverhampton Council was held on Thursday 4 May.
Following the elections no single party had overall control of Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council, the WAR candidates voted with Labour at the mayor making a few weeks later but control passed to the Conservative group following the February 1979 Low Hill by election when the Conservatives gained a seat from Labour.
The 1978 election is notable in that two future Wolverhampton Members of Parliament, Dennis Turner and Ken Purchase were both elected to the council.
A vacant seat in St Peters meant two seats were contested in that ward.
The composition of the council prior to the election was:
- Labour 33
- Conservative 24
- Wolverhampton Association of Ratepayers 2
- Vacancy 1
- Labour 29
- Conservative 29
- Wolverhampton Association of Ratepayers 2