Sefton Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Sefton Council with 35 of 66 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 (0-3) | 3 | -2 |
| Labour | 35 (23-37) | 51 | -16 |
| Liberal Democrats | 12 (7-15) | 9 | +3 |
| Green | 3 (2-6) | 1 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 15 (9-27) | 1 | +14 |
| Others | 0 (0-3) | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: -16 Lab, +14 Ref, +3 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 66 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 71%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 17, Liberal Democrats 3, Green 1
Conservative 14.8% Labour 54.2% Liberal Democrats 16.8% Green 6.4% Others 7.6%
Key battleground wards
- Norwood - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.3pp
- Kew - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 1.8pp
- Maghull East - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.3pp
- Lydiate Maghull West - Labour leads Reform UK by 4.1pp
- Cambridge - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 4.4pp