Sefton Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Sefton Council with 38 of 66 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-2) | 3 | -3 |
| Labour | 38 (34-41) | 51 | -13 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 (11-16) | 9 | +5 |
| Green | 3 (3-5) | 1 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 11 (6-13) | 1 | +10 |
| Others | 0 (0-1) | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: -13 Lab, +10 Ref, +5 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 66 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 6%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 5, Labour 45, Liberal Democrats 8, Others 8
Conservative 20.2% Labour 49.3% Liberal Democrats 15.2% Green 4.7% Others 8.7%
Key battleground wards
- Dukes - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 2.4pp
- Maghull East - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.2pp
- Thornton Hightown - Labour leads Reform UK by 5.4pp
- Formby East - Labour leads Reform UK by 7.5pp
- Kew - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 7.8pp