| Election Name: | 2010 Birmingham City Council election |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Birmingham, United Kingdom.svg |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2008 Birmingham City Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Election: | 2011 Birmingham City Council election |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
| Seats For Election: | One third (40) seats to Birmingham City Council |
| Majority Seats: | 61 |
| Election Date: | 6 May 2010 |
| Image1: | Mike Whitby by John Hemming.jpg |
| Leader1: | Mike Whitby |
| Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats1: | 45 |
| Seat Change1: | 4 |
| Popular Vote1: | 115,742 |
| Percentage1: | 27.1% |
| Leader2: | Albert Bore |
| Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Leaders Seat2: | Ladywood |
| Seats2: | 41 |
| Seat Change2: | 5 |
| Popular Vote2: | 156,951 |
| Percentage2: | 36.8% |
| Image3: | Cllr Paul Tilsley crop.jpg |
| Leader3: | Paul Tilsley |
| Party3: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Leaders Seat3: | Sheldon |
| Seats3: | 31 |
| Seat Change3: | 1 |
| Popular Vote3: | 104,902 |
| Percentage3: | 24.6% |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | No Overall Control |
| After Election: | No Overall Control |
The 2010 Birmingham City Council Election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of Birmingham City Council in the West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election, one seat in each of the city's 40 council wards,[1] with the election taking place at the same time as the general election.
Before the election the council was under no overall control with the composition of the council being Conservative 49, Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 32 and Respect 3.[2] The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats ran the council in coalition, while Labour formed the main opposition.[3] 40 seats were up for election with 16 Conservative, 15 Labour, 9 Liberal Democrat and 1 Respect seats being defended.