The 2022 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022 to elect members of Sefton Council. This was on the same day as other local elections. 21 of the 66 seats were up for election, with 1 ward (St. Oswald) being uncontested.
Background From its creation in 1974 to the 1986 election, Sefton Council was under Conservative control. It was then under no overall control until the 2012 election, when Labour won their first majority on the council. In the 2021 election, Labour polled 46.6% and gained 6 seats, the Conservatives polled 26.0% for a gain of 2 seats, The Liberal Democrats took 14.1% and lost 5 seats, Formby Residents Action Group polled 2.2% and did not make any gains, and independents lost their 3 seats on the council.
The seats up for election this year were last elected in 2018. In that election, Labour gained 3 seats with 50.9% of the vote, the Liberal Democrats lost 4 seats on 16.0%, and the Conservatives gained 1 seat on 22.8%. Formby Residents Action Group lost the seat they were defending.
Previous council composition After 2021 election Before 2022 election Party Seats Party Seats 48 46 8 8 8 8 Formby Residents Action Group 2 Formby Residents Action Group 2 0 2
Changes: May 2021: Tony Carr leaves Labour to sit as an independent Andrew Wilson leaves Labour to sit as an independent
Results
Results by ward An asterisk indicates an incumbent councillor.
Ainsdale
Birkdale
Blundellsands
Cambridge
Church
Derby
Duke's
Ford
Harington
Kew
Linacre
Litherland
Manor
Meols
Molyneux
Tony Carr was elected in 2018 for the Labour Party.
Netherton and Orrell
Norwood
Park
Ravenmeols
St. Oswald
This election was uncontested, so the poll was cancelled and Thomas was declared elected.
Sudell
Victoria
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