2022 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election information
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2022 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election
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5 May 2022
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23 of 66 seats (One Third and one by-election)[1] to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
35.5% (0.5%)
First party
Second party
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
2
1
Popular vote
36,642
22,499
Percentage
42.7%
26.2%
Swing
3.0%
7.1%
Third party
Fourth party
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
3
Popular vote
14,955
10,814
Percentage
17.4%
12.6%
Swing
1.4%
2.5%
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]
^Satoor, Paul (25 March 2022). "Notice of Election for local elections on Thursday 5 May 2022". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
^ abMorgan, George (29 September 2020). "Wirral gets first woman leader in nearly 30 years". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
^Cllr Jan Williamson #listentoexperts (29 June 2020). "Cllr Jan Williamson #listentoexperts on Twitter". Twitter. @J__Williamson. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
^"Councillor Tom Anderson". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
^Morgan, George (14 May 2021). "New Wirral Conservative leader elected with pledge to protect greenbelt". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^"Councillor Pat Cleary". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
^Murphy, Liam (23 May 2014). "Green party enjoy shock Birkenhead success in Wirral elections". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
^"Councillor Phil Gilchrist". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
^Cureton, Stephanie (16 May 2013). "New leader for Wirral Liberal Democrats". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
^"The next Local election". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
^Morgan, George (21 March 2022). "Five things we learnt from crucial Wirral Council meeting". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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