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2022 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election
← 2021 5 May 2022 2023 →
23 of 66 seats (One Third and one by-election)[1]
to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout35.5% (Decrease0.5%)
  First party Second party
 
Cllr Janette Williamson.jpg
Cllr Tom Anderson.jpg
Leader Janette Williamson[3] Tom Anderson[5]
Party Labour Conservative
Leader since 29 June 2020 (2020-06-29)[4] 14 May 2021 (2021-05-14)[6]
Leader's seat
Liscard 		Greasby
Frankby
and Irby
Last election 10 seats,
39.7% 		8 seats,
33.3%
Seats before 28 23
Seats won 9 8
Seats after 26 24
Seat change Decrease2 Increase1
Popular vote 36,642 22,499
Percentage 42.7% 26.2%
Swing Increase3.0% Decrease7.1%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Cllr Pat Cleary2.jpg
Cllr Phil Gilchrist2.jpg
Leader Pat Cleary[7] Phil Gilchrist[9]
Party Green Liberal Democrats
Leader since 22 May 2014 (2014-05-22)[8] 16 May 2013 (2013-05-16)[10]
Leader's seat Birkenhead
and
Tranmere
Eastham
Last election 3 seats,
16.0% 		2 seats,
10.1%
Seats before 6 6
Seats won 4 2
Seats after 9 6
Seat change Increase3 Steady
Popular vote 14,955 10,814
Percentage 17.4% 12.6%
Swing Increase1.4% Increase2.5%
Map of results of 2022 election
Leader of the Council before election

Janette Williamson (Labour)[2]
No Overall Control

Elected Leader of the Council

Janette Williamson (Labour)[2]
No Overall Control

The 2022 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England.[11] This is expected to be the last election to the council where a third of councillors are elected, following recommendations from a government report into the Council's finances.[12]

Election results[edit]

Overall election result[edit]

Overall result compared with 2021.

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election result, 2022
Party Candidates Votes
Stood Elected Gained Unseated Net % of total % No. Net %
  Labour 23 9 1 3 Decrease2 40.9 42.7 36,642 Increase3.0
  Conservative 23 8 1 0 Increase1 36.4 26.2 22,499 Decrease7.1
  Green 23 4 3 0 Increase3 13.6 17.4 14,955 Increase1.4
  Liberal Democrats 23 2 0 0 Steady 9.1 12.6 10,814 Increase2.5
  Independent 2 0 0 2 Decrease2 0.0 0.9 758 Increase0.3
  NIP 1 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.1 89 New
  For Britain 1 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.1 51 Steady
  UKIP 1 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.0 38 New

[13] [n 1]

Changes in council composition[edit]

Prior to the election the composition of the council was:[14]

↓
28 23 6 6 3
Lab Con Grn LDm I

After the election the composition of the council was:[15]

↓
26 24 9 6 1
Lab Con Grn LDm I

Retiring councillors[edit]

Ward Departing Councillor Party Ref.
Bebington Tony Cottier Labour [16]
Birkenhead and Tranmere Steve Hayes Independent (vacated seat on 22 March 2022) [17]
Bromborough Irene Williams Labour [16]
Greasby, Frankby and Irby Wendy Clements Conservative [16]
Heswall Les Rowlands Conservative [16]
Leasowe and Moreton East Sharon Jones Labour (vacated seat on 13 February 2022) [18]
Moreton West and Saughall Massie Bruce Berry Conservative [16]
New Brighton Christine Spriggs Labour [16]
Pensby and Thingwall Kate Cannon Labour [16]
Prenton Samantha Frost Labour [16]
Rock Ferry Moira McLaughlin Independent [16]
Seacombe Adrian Jones Labour [16]
Upton Stuart Whittingham Labour [16]

Ward results[edit]

Results compared directly with the last local election in 2021.

Bebington[edit]

Bebington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Judith Grier 2,855 53.1 Decrease6.7
Labour Brenda Ashton 1,876 34.9 Increase5.9
Conservative Nicola Oakley 559 10.4 Increase0.4
Liberal Democrats Robert Thompson 89 1.7 Increase0.5
Majority 979 18.2 Decrease12.6
Registered electors 11,798
Turnout 5,397 45.7 Increase0.5
Rejected ballots 18 0.3 Decrease0.7
Green gain from Labour Swing Decrease6.3

[19]

Bidston and St James[edit]

Bidston and St James
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Liz Grey 1,648 73.4 Increase3.8
Conservative Tina McDonnell 276 12.3 Decrease3.7
Green Jayne Clough 220 9.8 Increase0.8
Liberal Democrats Mike Parson 102 4.5 Decrease0.9
Majority 1,372 61.1 Increase7.5
Registered electors 10,468
Turnout 2,246 21.6 Decrease0.4
Rejected ballots 10 0.4 Decrease1.2
Labour hold Swing Increase3.8

[20]

Birkenhead and Tranmere[edit]

Birkenhead and Tranmere (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Pat Cleary 1,798 59.8 Decrease0.1
Green Amanda Onwuemene 1,484 – –
Labour Paul Jobson 1,045 34.8 Increase3.3
Labour Tony Murphy 743 – –
Conservative Mike Clements 86 2.9 Decrease2.5
Liberal Democrats Ross Campbell 78 2.6 Increase1.4
Conservative Colin Young 70 – –
Liberal Democrats Edward Smith 26 – –
Majority 753 25.0 Decrease5.5
Registered electors 10,337
Turnout 2,816 27.2 Decrease0.6
Rejected ballots 7 0.2 Decrease1.0
Green hold Swing Decrease2.7
Green gain from Independent Swing –

[21]

Bromborough[edit]

Bromborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sue Percy 1,866 52.5 Decrease8.6
Green Edward Lamb 726 20.4 Increase11.8
Conservative Graham Davies 608 17.1 Decrease5.2
Liberal Democrats Vicky Downie 357 10.0 Increase2.0
Majority 1,140 32.0 Decrease6.8
Registered electors 12,122
Turnout 3,557 29.5 Decrease0.9
Rejected ballots 19 0.5 Decrease0.6
Labour hold Swing Decrease3.4

[22]

Clatterbridge[edit]

Clatterbridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mary Jordan 1,967 43.1 Decrease8.7
Labour Co-op Thomas Laing 1,521 33.3 Increase2.7
Liberal Democrats Christopher Raymond 542 11.9 Increase4.2
Green Jim McGinley 532 11.7 Increase1.7
Majority 446 9.8 Decrease11.4
Registered electors 11,202
Turnout 4,562 40.9 Decrease0.7
Rejected ballots 16 0.3 Decrease0.6
Conservative hold Swing Decrease5.7

[23]

Claughton[edit]

Claughton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Gillian Wood 1,984 59.6 Decrease0.6
Conservative Andy Hodson 598 18.0 Increase0.5
Green Liz Heydon 414 12.4 Increase0.6
Liberal Democrats David Evans 275 8.3 Decrease0.7
For Britain Gary Bergin 57 1.7 Decrease0.2
Majority 1,386 41.6 Decrease1.1
Registered electors 11,336
Turnout 3,328 29.5 Decrease1.3
Rejected ballots 14 0.4 Decrease1.1
Labour hold Swing Decrease0.6

[24]

Eastham[edit]

Eastham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Christopher Carubia 2,201 56.6 Decrease6.6
Labour Nicole Williams 1,032 26.5 Increase6.4
Conservative Denise Crossley-Williams 416 10.7 Decrease1.7
Green Percy Hogg 239 6.1 Increase1.8
Majority 1,169 30.1 Decrease13.1
Registered electors 11,033
Turnout 3,888 35.3 Decrease0.6
Rejected ballots 9 0.2 Decrease0.4
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease0.4

[25]

Greasby, Frankby and Irby[edit]

Greasby, Frankby and Irby
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Tracy Elzeiny 2,206 42.9 Decrease11.4
Labour Gail Jenkinson 2,142 41.7 Increase10.5
Green Cathy Page 418 8.1 Decrease0.3
Liberal Democrats Michael Redfern 374 7.3 Increase1.3
Majority 64 1.2 Decrease21.9
Registered electors 11,462
Turnout 5,140 45.0 Increase0.8
Rejected ballots 22 0.4 Decrease0.5
Conservative hold Swing Decrease11.0

[26]

Heswall[edit]

Heswall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Paul Connolly 1,999 40.6 Decrease15.5
Liberal Democrats Lucy Johnson 1,700 34.6 Increase23.8
Labour Ann Ainsworth 897 18.2 Decrease4.3
Green Barbara Burton 322 6.5 Decrease2.9
Majority 299 6.1 Decrease27.5
Registered electors 10,838
Turnout 4,918 45.6 Decrease0.5
Rejected ballots 22 0.4 Decrease0.7
Conservative hold Swing Decrease13.8

[27]

Hoylake and Meols[edit]

Hoylake and Meols
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Tony Cox 1,981 42.2 Decrease10.5
Labour David Sindall 1,577 33.6 Increase4.7
Green Alix Cockcroft 484 10.3 Decrease1.1
Independent John Ellis 329 7.0 New
Liberal Democrats Peter Reisdorf 326 6.9 Decrease0.1
Majority 404 8.6 Decrease15.1
Registered electors 10,521
Turnout 4,697 44.8 Decrease1.1
Rejected ballots 18 0.4 Decrease0.5
Conservative hold Swing Decrease15.1

[28]

Leasowe and Moreton East[edit]

Leasowe and Moreton East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Angie Davies 2,112 65.1 Increase11.0
Conservative Debbie Caplin 805 24.8 Decrease14.4
Green Hannah Rapley 177 5.5 Increase0.6
Liberal Democrats Chase Newton 150 4.6 Increase2.8
Majority 1,307 40.3 Increase25.4
Registered electors 10,969
Turnout 3,244 29.7 Decrease3.0
Rejected ballots 11 0.3 Decrease0.8
Labour hold Swing Increase12.7

[29]

Liscard[edit]

Liscard
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Janette Williamson 2,101 64.8 Increase7.9
Conservative Jane Owens 643 19.8 Decrease6.4
Green Perle Sheldricks 334 10.3 Increase2.2
Liberal Democrats Francis Doyle 164 5.1 Decrease1.5
Majority 1,458 45.0 Increase14.3
Registered electors 11,245
Turnout 3,242 29.0 Decrease0.6
Rejected ballots 18 0.6 Decrease0.6
Labour hold Swing Increase7.2

[30]

Moreton West and Saughall Massie[edit]

Moreton West and Saughall Massie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Vida Wilson 1,812 48.4 Decrease7.8
Labour James Laing 1,453 38.8 Increase5.2
Green Hilary Cullen 313 8.4 Increase1.9
Liberal Democrats Christopher Teggin 167 4.5 Increase2.5
Majority 359 9.6 Decrease13.0
Registered electors 10,599
Turnout 3,745 35.5 Decrease1.5
Rejected ballots 15 0.4 Decrease0.9
Conservative hold Swing Decrease6.5

[31]

New Brighton[edit]

New Brighton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sue Powell-Wilde 2,317 60.7 Increase7.5
Conservative Darren May 757 19.8 Decrease9.9
Green Cynthia Stonall 518 13.6 Increase1.7
Liberal Democrats Adam Keenan 225 5.9 Increase0.7
Majority 1,560 40.9 Increase17.4
Registered electors 11,400
Turnout 3,817 33.6 Decrease1.4
Rejected ballots 18 0.5 Increase0.1
Labour hold Swing Increase8.7

[32]

Oxton[edit]

Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Allan Brame 2,513 64.2 Increase7.2
Labour Co-op Susan Mahoney 916 23.4 Decrease2.5
Green Rachel Heydon 234 6.0 Decrease1.5
Conservative Philip Merry 216 5.5 Decrease2.6
UKIP Philip Griffiths 38 1.0 New
Majority 1,597 40.8 Increase9.7
Registered electors 10,879
Turnout 3,917 36.1 Decrease1.1
Rejected ballots 12 0.3 Decrease0.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase4.9

[33]

Pensby and Thingwall[edit]

Pensby and Thingwall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Leah Fraser 1,787 40.5 Decrease7.9
Labour Finlay Gordon 1,755 39.7 Increase3.4
Green Allen Burton 491 11.1 Increase1.3
Liberal Democrats Phil Waterfield 383 8.7 Increase3.1
Majority 32 0.7 Decrease11.4
Registered electors 10,505
Turnout 4,416 42.2 Decrease2.3
Rejected ballots 22 0.5 Decrease0.5
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Decrease5.7

[34]

Prenton[edit]

Prenton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Naomi Graham 2,087 52.8 Decrease1.7
Labour Julienne McGeough 1,520 38.5 Increase3.3
Conservative William Harland 250 6.3 Decrease1.9
Liberal Democrats David Tyrrell 92 2.3 Increase0.2
Majority 567 14.4 Decrease5.0
Registered electors 10,850
Turnout 3,967 36.6 Decrease1.0
Rejected ballots 18 0.5 Decrease0.3
Green gain from Labour Swing Decrease2.5

[35]

Rock Ferry[edit]

Rock Ferry
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chris Davies 1,579 60.6 Increase4.9
Independent Stephen Davies 429 16.5 Decrease3.5
Green Craig McDonald 292 11.2 Increase1.3
Conservative Simon Mendies 208 8.0 Decrease2.8
Liberal Democrats Tom Sutton 98 3.8 Increase0.3
Majority 1,150 44.1 Increase8.4
Registered electors 10,230
Turnout 2,606 25.6 Decrease1.4
Rejected ballots 9 0.3 Decrease1.5
Labour gain from Independent Swing Increase4.2

[36]

Seacombe[edit]

Seacombe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Hoey 1,669 53.9 Decrease15.7
Green Rae Voller 1,218 39.3 Increase30.2
Conservative Bobby Cartwright 116 5.4 Decrease12.3
Liberal Democrats Anthony Morris 46 1.5 Decrease2.1
Majority 451 14.6 Decrease37.4
Registered electors 10,227
Turnout 3,099 30 Increase7.9
Rejected ballots 13 0.4 Decrease0.8
Labour hold Swing Decrease18.7

[37]

Upton[edit]

Upton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stephen Bennett 2,137 59.6 Increase4.4
Conservative David Fairbairn 818 22.8 Decrease5.8
Green Lily Clough 437 12.2 Steady
Liberal Democrats Alan Davies 195 5.4 Increase1.4
Majority 1,319 36.8 Increase10.3
Registered electors 12,316
Turnout 3,587 29.3 Increase0.4
Rejected ballots 27 0.7 Decrease0.3
Labour hold Swing Increase5.1

[38]

Wallasey[edit]

Wallasey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lesley Rennie 2,307 45.6 Decrease4.2
Labour Andrew Bennett 2,198 43.4 Increase2.0
Green Moira Gommon 292 5.8 Steady
Liberal Democrats John Codling 265 5.2 Increase2.1
Majority 109 2.2 Decrease6.2
Registered electors 11,565
Turnout 5,062 43.8 Decrease0.6
Rejected ballots 9 0.2 Decrease0.8
Conservative hold Swing Decrease3.1

[39]

West Kirby and Thurstaston[edit]

West Kirby and Thurstaston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jeff Green 2,034 45.7 Decrease11.0
Labour Co-op Louise Reecejones 1,297 29.2 Increase2.9
Green Yvonne McGinley 554 12.5 Increase0.3
Liberal Democrats John Mullins 472 10.6 Increase5.8
NIP Lawrence Monk 89 2.0 New
Majority 737 16.6 Decrease13.8
Registered electors 10,234
Turnout 4,446 43.8 Decrease1.8
Rejected ballots 35 0.8 Steady
Conservative hold Swing Decrease7.0

[40]

Changes between 2022 and 2023[edit]

Liscard by-election 2022[edit]

Cllr David Brennan, first elected in 2021, announced his resignation on 2 June 2022.[41] A by-election was held on 14 July.[42]

By-election, 14 July 2022: Liscard
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Laing 1,304 64.8 Steady
Conservative Jane Owens 370 18.4 Decrease1.4
Green Nadia Parsons 172 8.5 Decrease1.8
Liberal Democrats Sue Arrowsmith 167 8.3 Increase3.2
Majority 934 46.4 Increase1.4
Registered electors 10,795
Turnout 2,027 18.8 Decrease10.8
Rejected ballots 14 0.7 Increase0.1
Labour hold Swing Increase0.7

Notes[edit]

• italics denote the sitting councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate

  1. ^ % of total refers to % of wards won.

References[edit]

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