Sefton Council Election 2026 Results
Labour won a majority on Sefton Council with 36 of 66 seats, down 15 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Labour | 36 | 51 | -15 |
| Liberal Democrats | 17 | 9 | +8 |
| Green | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Others | 5 | 1 | +4 |
Key changes: -17 Lab, +15 Ref, +3 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 66 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 78%
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 - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.4pp
- Kew - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 0.9pp
- Maghull East - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.6pp
- Lydiate Maghull West - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.4pp
- Cambridge - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 3.7pp