Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1927. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.
Caused by the death on 22 October 1927 of Alderman Samuel Dixon (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 20 January 1909).
In his place, Councillor George Oddy (Liberal, St. George's, elected 1 November 1909) was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1927.
Caused by the death on 11 April 1928 of Alderman Sir Edward Holt (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 July 1905).
In his place, Councillor John Harrison (Independent, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909) was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 May 1928.
Caused by the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman James Johnston (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916).
In his place, Councillor Richard Stephenson Harper (Conservative, Levenshulme, elected 24 November 1909) was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928.
Caused by the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman Henry Richard Box (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).
In his place, Councillor J. Harold Birley (Conservative, Moss Side West, elected 12 October 1914, previously 1910-13) was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928.
Caused by the death on 18 June 1928 of Alderman Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).
In his place, Councillor George Frank Titt (Labour, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1910) was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1928.
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Oddy (Liberal, St. George's, elected 1 November 1909) on 9 November 1909, following the death on 22 October 1927 of Alderman Samuel Dixon (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 26 January 1909).
Caused by the death of Councillor S. B. Watts (Conservative, Moss Side East, elected 1 November 1926) on 12 November 1927.
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Harrison (Independent, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909) on 2 May 1927, following the death on 11 April 1928 of Alderman Sir Edward Holt (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 July 1905).
Two by-elections were held on 19 June 1928 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 6 June 1928.
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Richard Stephenson Harper (Conservative, Levenshulme, elected 24 November 1909) 6 June 1928, following the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman James Johnston (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916).
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. Harold Birley (Conservative, Moss Side West, elected 12 October 1914, previously 1910-13) on 6 June 1928, following the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman Henry Richard Box (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Frank Titt (Labour, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1910) on 4 July 1928, following the death on 18 June 1928 of Alderman Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).