2019 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

See main article: 2019 United Kingdom local elections.

Election Name:2019 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
Country:Merseyside
Flag Image:Coat of arms of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.png
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2021 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
Next Year:2021
Seats For Election:15 of 45 seats (One Third) to
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Majority Seats:23
Turnout:23.7% (1.3%)[1]
Council control
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
Posttitle:Subsequent council control
After Party:Labour Party (UK)
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before1:40
Seats1:11
Seats After1:37
Popular Vote1:15,877
Percentage1:58.4%
Party2:Green Party of England and Wales
Seats Before2:1
Seats2:2
Seats After2:3
Popular Vote2:5,665
Percentage2:20.9%
Party5:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats Before5:3
Seats5:1
Seats After5:3
Popular Vote5:1,589
Percentage5:5.8%
Party4:Independent (politician)
Seats Before4:1
Seats4:1
Seats After4:2
Popular Vote4:2,040
Percentage4:7.5%

Summary

The 2019 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council in England.[2] This election was held on the same day as other local elections.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

PartySeats  ±  
37 -3
3 +2
3 ±0
2 +1
Source: The Guardian[3]

Results

Overall election result

Overall result compared with 2018.

Ward results

Whitefield

References

Web site: Statement of Persons Nominated. Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. 3 April 2019. 4 April 2019.

Notes and References

  1. News: Knowsley Local Elections 2019 – results. Knowsley News. 3 May 2019. 8 May 2019.
  2. Web site: KNOWSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTICE OF ELECTION ELECTION OF BOROUGH COUNCILLORS THURSDAY 2 MAY 2019 . Mike. Harden. Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. 22 March 2019. 24 April 2019.
  3. News: Local elections 2019: full results for English councils . 3 May 2019. 8 May 2019. The Guardian. Josh. Holder. Antonio. Voce.