The 2022 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022, concurrent with other local elections across England. The election was for one‑third of the council’s seats—22 of the 66 seats—under the council’s usual election cycle, in which one councillor per ward is elected each year for three years out of a four‑year period.
Background
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Merseyside, England, comprises 22 wards, each represented by three councillors. Prior to the 2022 election, the Labour Party held overall control of the council.
Seats Contested
The seats up for election were those whose incumbents had been elected at the 2018 Sefton Council election, completing a four‑year term.
Results
The election resulted in the Labour Party retaining its overall majority on the council. The composition of the council after the election was:
- Labour Party: retained a majority of seats (the exact post‑election figure was 42 seats)
- Liberal Democrats: maintained a significant presence (approximately 11 seats)
- Conservative Party: held a smaller group of seats (approximately 8 seats)
- Green Party: secured representation (1 seat)
These figures reflect the distribution of seats across the council’s 66 total seats and confirm that Labour continued to control the council following the 2022 election.
Significance
The election formed part of the broader 2022 United Kingdom local elections, which included many other metropolitan borough councils, unitary authorities, and district councils. Results were closely watched as an indicator of public sentiment toward the national parties ahead of subsequent national elections.
References
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council official election results (published May 2022)
- The Electoral Commission, “Local elections 2022” reports
All information is drawn from publicly available official election records and reputable reporting on the 2022 local elections.
