Local elections took place for one third of the seats of the thirty-six metropolitan boroughs on 1 May 1975.

The seats had previously been contested in May 1973, when the Labour Party had achieved great success.

"Others", including Ratepayers, Independent Labour councillors and Progressives made net gains of 22.

Labour retained control of Birmingham by the mayor's casting vote.

The Liberals failed to gain overall control of Liverpool, and losing seats, but remaining the largest party on the council by a single seat.