2024 Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council election
[4] The Local Government Act 1972 created a two-tier system of metropolitan counties and districts covering Greater Manchester, Merseyside, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear, the West Midlands, and West Yorkshire starting in 1974.The Cradley and Wollescote ward by-election on 3 August 2023, triggered by the death of Labour councillor Richard Body, saw the Liberal Democrats gain their first seat on the council.[9] The St James's ward by-election on 24 August 2023, triggered by the resignation of Conservative councillor Wayne Sullivan, resulted in the Labour Party gaining the seat.In October 2023, Labour councillor Adrian Hughes was suspended by the party following allegations of sexual harassment.[12][13] Conservative councillors Shaun Keasey and Peter Miller quit the party in October 2023 and February 2024 respectively.