| Election Name: | 2012 Liverpool City Council election |
| Country: | Liverpool |
| Flag Year: | 2012 |
| Flag Image: | Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2011 Liverpool City Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2011 |
| Next Election: | 2014 Liverpool City Council election |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Seats For Election: | 30 of 90 seats (One Third to Liverpool City Council |
| Majority Seats: | 46 |
| Turnout: | 31% (48%) |
| Map Size: | 291px |
| Control of Council | |
| Before Election: | Joe Anderson |
| Before Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Posttitle: | Control of Council after Election |
| After Election: | Joe Anderson |
| After Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Party1: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats Before1: | 63 |
| Seats1: | 27 |
| Seats After1: | 73 |
| Popular Vote1: | 65,510 |
| Percentage1: | 65% |
| Party2: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Party3: | Green Party of England and Wales |
| Leaders Seat3: | St Michael's |
| Seats Before3: | 2 |
| Seats3: | 2 |
| Seats After3: | 4 |
| Popular Vote3: | 10,581 |
| Percentage3: | 10.7% |
| Party4: | Liberal Party (UK, 1989) |
| Seats Before4: | 3 |
| Seats4: | 1 |
| Seats After4: | 3 |
| Popular Vote4: | 4,450 |
| Percentage4: | 4.5% |
Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 3 May 2012, on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections, in addition to electing a mayor for the region.
Councillors who were elected in the 2008 Liverpool Council election defended their seats in 2012 and the vote share comparisons have been worked out on this basis.
Caused by the death of Councillor Vera Best (Liberal Democrat, elected 6 May 2010)
Caused by the resignation of Joe Anderson on his being elected as Mayor of Liverpool.
Caused by the resignation of Jacqui Nasuh (Labour, elected 6 May 2010).
Caused by the resignation of Paul Brant (Labour, elected 5 May 2011).