The 2008 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. After the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour 49 * Conservative 14 * Liberal Democrat 5 * British National Party 2 * Independent 2