The 2022 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This is expected to be the last election to the council where a third of councillors are elected, following recommendations from a government report into the Council's finances.
Election results
Overall election result
Overall result compared with 2021.
Changes in council composition
Prior to the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 28 23 6 6 3
After the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 26 24 9 6 1
Retiring councillors Ward Departing CouncillorParty Bebington Tony Cottier Birkenhead and Tranmere Steve Hayes Bromborough Irene Williams Greasby, Frankby and Irby Wendy Clements Heswall Les Rowlands Leasowe and Moreton East Sharon Jones Moreton West and Saughall Massie Bruce Berry New Brighton Christine Spriggs Pensby and Thingwall Kate Cannon Prenton Samantha Frost Rock Ferry Moira McLaughlin Seacombe Adrian Jones Upton Stuart Whittingham Ward results Results compared directly with the last local election in 2021. Bebington
Bidston and St James
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Bromborough
Clatterbridge
Claughton
Eastham
Greasby, Frankby and Irby
Heswall
Hoylake and Meols
Leasowe and Moreton East
Liscard
Moreton West and Saughall Massie
New Brighton
Oxton
Pensby and Thingwall
Prenton
Rock Ferry
Seacombe
Upton
Wallasey
West Kirby and Thurstaston
Changes between 2022 and 2023 Liscard by-election 2022
Cllr David Brennan, first elected in 2021, announced his resignation on 2 June 2022. A by-election was held on 14 July.
Notes • italics denote the sitting councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate
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