Many West Midlands local authorities are under no overall control, signalling difficult times ahead.
In the town centres some shoppers said concerns about immigration was a key issue.
Reform takes control of the two Black Country authorities as Labour and the Tories lose seats.
Mike Bird has been a councillor in Walsall for 46 years.
Voters are sharing the issues that concern them as all 60 seats in Walsall are contested.
Walsall Council proposes permanent flagpoles at Miner Island after flags sparked debate last year.
Walsall's Graham Eardley disputes the claims and announces plans to join Restore Britain.
Dennis Anson was known for his fundraising work for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.
Residents and business owners in Willenhall first complained about the rubbish in October.
