2021 Liverpool City Council election explained

See main article: 2021 United Kingdom local elections.

Election Name:2021 Liverpool City Council election
Country:Liverpool
Flag Image:Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Liverpool City Council election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2023 Liverpool City Council election
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:30 of 90 seats (one-third)
to Liverpool City Council
Majority Seats:46
3Blank:Swing (pp)
Map Size:291px
Control of Council
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
After Party:Labour Party (UK)
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before1:72
Seats After1:70
Popular Vote1:51,236
Percentage1:50%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats Before2:10
Seats After2:12
Popular Vote2:21,061
Percentage2:20.6%
Party4:Green Party of England and Wales
Leaders Seat4:
St Michael's
Seats Before4:4
Seats After4:4
Popular Vote4:14,342
Percentage4:14.0%
Party5:Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
Seats Before5:3
Seats After5:3
Popular Vote5:8,114
Percentage5:7.9%

The 2021 Liverpool City Council election took place on 6 May 2021 to elect members of Liverpool City Council, alongside other elections across the United Kingdom. One third of the council were up for election, as well as the Mayor of Liverpool, the Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region and Police and Crime Commissioner Merseyside Police, all covering Liverpool.

Council composition

Before the election the composition of the council was:

7210431

After the election the composition of the council was:

7012431

Retiring councillors

Council WardDeparting CouncillorParty Ref
ChildwallLiz Parsons
CountyKay Davies
CroxtethJoann Kushner
Mossley HillEmily Spurrell
Norris GreenSharon Ross
Old SwanGary Millar
Princes ParkJoanne Anderson
Speke-GarstonLeon Tootle
West DerbyLana Orr

Results

Allerton and Hunts Cross

[1]

Anfield

[2]

Belle Vale

[3]

Central

[4]

Childwall

[5]

Church

[6]

Clubmoor

[7]

County

[8]

Cressington

[9]

Croxteth

[10]

Everton

[11]

Fazakerley

[12]

Greenbank

[13]

Kensington and Fairfield

[14]

Kirkdale

[15]

Mossley Hill

[16] [17]

Norris Green

[18]

Old Swan

[19]

Picton

[20]

Princes Park

[21]

Riverside

[22]

Speke - Garston

[23]

St. Michaels

[24]

Tuebrook and Stoneycroft

[25]

Warbreck

[26]

Wavertree

[27]

West Derby

[28]

Woolton

[29]

Yew Tree

[30]

By-Elections

Anfield 18 November 2021

Caused by the death of Councillor Ros Groves.[31]

[32]

Clubmoor 18 November 2021

Caused by the death of Cllr. Tim Jeeves.[33]

[34]

Kirkdale 18 November 2021

Caused by the resignation of Malcolm Kennedy, who had been living in Spain for the previous 18 months.[35]

[36]

Everton 7 April 2022

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Ian Byrne MP, who had been elected as an MP in the December 2019 General Election.[37] [38]

Warbreck 7 April 2022

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Cheryl Didsbury.[39]

[40]

Fazakerley 30 June 2022

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Lyndsay Melia on 30 March 2022.[41]

[42]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allerton and Hunts Cross Election Results 6 May 2021. 8 May 2021. Liverpool City Council. 7 May 2021. 10 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510142831/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=416&RPID=51969753. live.
  2. Web site: Anfield Election Results 6 May 2021 . 8 May 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 7 May 2021 . 9 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210509062131/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=417&RPID=51970507 . live .
  3. Web site: Belle Vale Election Results 6 May 2021 . 8 May 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 7 May 2021 . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214538/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=418&RPID=52358333 . live .
  4. Web site: Central Election Results 6 May 2021. 8 May 2021. Liverpool City Council. 7 May 2021. 7 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507170341/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?ID=419&RPID=51727947. live.
  5. Web site: Childwall Election Results 6 May 2021. 8 May 2021. Liverpool City Council. 7 May 2021. 8 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508122459/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=420&RPID=51973759. live.
  6. Web site: Church Election Results 6 May 2021. 8 May 2021. Liverpool City Council. 7 May 2021. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215151/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=421&RPID=52358342. live.
  7. Web site: Clubmoor Election Results 6 May 2021. 1 June 2021. Liverpool City Council. 7 May 2021. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215553/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=422&RPID=52358617. live.
  8. Web site: County Election Results 6 May 2021. 1 June 2021. Liverpool City Council. 7 May 2021. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215143/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=423&RPID=52358643. live.
  9. Web site: Cressington Election Results 6 May 2021 . 1 June 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 8 May 2021 . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602220136/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=424&RPID=52358656 . live.
  10. Web site: Croxteth Election Results 6 May 2021 . 10 May 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 7 May 2021 . 10 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510142906/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=425&RPID=52045972 . live .
  11. Web site: Everton Election Results 6 May 2021 . 10 May 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 6 May 2021 . 10 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510045006/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=426&RPID=52045972 . live.
  12. Web site: Fazakerley Election Results 6 May 2021 . 1 June 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 7 May 2021 . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213857/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=427&RPID=52359058 . live.
  13. Web site: Greenbank Election Results 6 May 2021 . 10 May 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 7 May 2021 . 10 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510053211/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=428&RPID=52045972 . live.
  14. Web site: Kensington and Fairfield Results . 10 May 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 7 May 2021 . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215904/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=429&RPID=52360930 . live .
  15. Web site: Kirkdale Election Results 6 May 2021 . 10 May 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 7 May 2021 . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215848/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=430&RPID=52360947 . live .
  16. Web site: This is what it means when pollsters talk about a swing - and why it matters. . 15 November 2019. 9 May 2021. 12 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112033519/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/election-2017-guide-swing-what-it-how-calculate-important-electoral-expert-conservatives-labour-party-a7707321.html. live.
  17. Web site: Mossley Hill Statement of Persons Nominated . 7 April 2021 . Liverpool City Council .
  18. Web site: Norris Green Statement of Persons Nominated . 11 May 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 6 May 2021 . 11 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210511130837/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=433&RPID=52131226 . live .
  19. Web site: Old Swan Statement of Persons Nominated . 7 April 2021 . Liverpool City Council .
  20. Web site: Picton Statement of Persons Nominated . 7 April 2021 . Liverpool City Council .
  21. Web site: Princes Park Statement of Persons Nominated . 7 April 2021 . Liverpool City Council .
  22. Web site: Riverside Statement of Persons Nominated . 7 April 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025022044/https://liverpool.gov.uk/media/1360489/sopn-riverside.docx . live .
  23. Web site: Speke-Garston Statement of Persons Nominated . 7 April 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025022019/https://liverpool.gov.uk/media/1360490/sopn-speke-garston.docx . live .
  24. Web site: St. Michael's Statement of Persons Nominated . 7 April 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025022052/https://liverpool.gov.uk/media/1360491/sopn-st-michaels.docx . live .
  25. Web site: Tuebrook & Stoneycroft Statement of Persons Nominated . 7 April 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025022031/https://liverpool.gov.uk/media/1360492/sopn-tuebrook-stoneycroft.docx . live .
  26. Web site: Warbreck Statement of Persons Nominated . 7 April 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025022021/https://liverpool.gov.uk/media/1360493/sopn-warbreck.docx . live .
  27. Web site: Wavertree Statement of Persons Nominated . 7 April 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025022021/https://liverpool.gov.uk/media/1360494/sopn-wavertree.docx . live .
  28. Web site: West Derby Results. 31 May 2021. Liverpool City Council. 25 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025022025/https://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/uuCoverPage.aspx?bcr=1. live.
  29. Web site: Woolton Statement of Persons Nominated . 7 April 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025022040/https://liverpool.gov.uk/media/1360496/sopn-woolton.docx . live .
  30. Web site: Yew Tree Result . 1 June 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213522/http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=445&RPID=52358250 . live .
  31. Web site: Anfield Councillor Ros Groves dies. 13 October 2021. Liverpool Echo. 10 September 2021. 23 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023130351/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/labour-racing-find-liverpool-council-21516347. live.
  32. Web site: Election results for Anfield. 19 November 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 18 November 2021.
  33. Web site: Clubmoor Councillor Tim Jeeves dies . 13 October 2021 . Liverpool Echo . 10 September 2021 . 22 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022190157/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/tributes-lovely-city-councillor-who-21536242 . live .
  34. Web site: Election results for Clubmoor. 19 November 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 18 November 2021.
  35. Web site: Kirkdale Councillor resigns . 13 October 2021 . Liverpool Echo . 5 October 2021 . 16 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016153108/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-councillor-living-spain-resigns-21771739 . live .
  36. Web site: Election results for Kirkdale. 19 November 2021 . Liverpool City Council . 18 November 2021.
  37. Web site: 1 February 2022 . Election results for West Derby Constituency . 10 February 2022 . Liverpool City Council.
  38. Web site: 8 April 2022 . Everton Ward By-election results - Thursday, 7th April, 2022 . 8 April 2022 . Liverpool City Council.
  39. Web site: 3 February 2022 . Warbreck Vacancy Notice . 4 March 2022 . Liverpool City Council . 4 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304122600/https://liverpool.gov.uk/council/voting-and-elections/by-elections-for-everton-and-warbreck-wards/#doc102c3c0f-b731-4af1-9679-a6b5152e348d-1 . dead .
  40. Web site: 12 March 2022 . WarbreckBy Election Results 7th April 2022 . 8 April 2022 . Liverpool City Council.
  41. Web site: 30 March 2022 . Fazakerley Vacancy Notice. 8 April 2022 . Liverpool City Council.
  42. Web site: 1 June 2022 . WarbreckBy Election Results 7th April 2022 . 1 June 2022 . Liverpool City Council . 1 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601112147/https://www.liverpool.gov.uk/council/voting-and-elections/by-election-for-fazakerley-ward/#docdc1b52d6-c937-4a17-b82b-202637e3dd1b-3 . dead .