Coventry Council election, 2008 Council Composition Council Composition

| Party | Previous_council | Staying_councillors | Seats_up_for_election | Election_result | New_council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatives | 29 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 27 |
| Labour | 23 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| Socialist Alternative | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| British National Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 54 |