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 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 66 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
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%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale | Liberal Democrats 3 | 12.1 | 16.7 | 38.1 | 8.4 | 24.6 | 0.0 |
| Aintree Maghull South | Labour 3 | 2.0 | 40.7 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 29.0 | 24.6 |
| Birkdale | Liberal Democrats 2, Reform UK 1 | 6.7 | 20.7 | 34.3 | 9.6 | 28.7 | 0.0 |
| Blundellsands | Labour 3 | 11.9 | 42.3 | 8.4 | 16.5 | 20.2 | 0.7 |
| Bootle East | Labour 3 | 1.5 | 40.4 | 3.9 | 18.4 | 34.3 | 1.5 |
| Bootle West | Labour 2, Reform UK 1 | 1.7 | 36.5 | 2.3 | 24.8 | 33.6 | 1.0 |
| Cambridge | Liberal Democrats 3 | 13.5 | 8.8 | 36.5 | 9.0 | 31.2 | 1.0 |
| Duke's | Liberal Democrats 3 | 23.5 | 7.0 | 36.7 | 8.6 | 24.2 | 0.0 |
| Ford | Labour 3 | 1.3 | 42.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26.7 | 29.3 |
| Formby East | Labour 3 | 10.8 | 41.8 | 4.7 | 11.0 | 25.4 | 6.3 |
| Formby West | Labour 3 | 20.8 | 37.1 | 5.6 | 9.3 | 23.7 | 3.4 |
| Great Crosby | Labour 3 | 2.3 | 40.0 | 11.5 | 26.8 | 19.4 | 0.0 |
| Kew | Liberal Democrats 3 | 6.7 | 19.5 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 32.1 | 4.2 |
| Litherland | Labour 3 | 1.5 | 38.0 | 5.4 | 21.2 | 30.6 | 3.3 |
| Lydiate Maghull West | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents 3 | 6.6 | 31.6 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 21.3 | 36.9 |
| Maghull East | Labour 1, Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents 2 | 4.2 | 36.8 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 20.2 | 36.0 |
| Meols | Liberal Democrats 3 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 45.2 | 7.7 | 30.2 | 0.8 |
| Netherton North | Labour 3 | 1.7 | 49.7 | 2.7 | 13.1 | 31.5 | 1.3 |
| Netherton South Orrell | Labour 3 | 1.1 | 42.2 | 5.9 | 17.0 | 33.8 | 0.0 |
| Norwood | Reform UK 3 | 7.8 | 19.1 | 12.2 | 27.7 | 33.2 | 0.0 |
| Thornton Hightown | Labour 3 | 10.8 | 39.0 | 4.8 | 16.4 | 29.0 | 0.0 |
| Waterloo | Green 3 | 1.6 | 31.0 | 0.0 | 50.1 | 17.2 | 0.0 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).