Sefton - 2026 Local Election Projections
Labour is projected to hold Sefton Council with 37 of 66 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 (0-3) | 3 | -2 |
| Labour | 37 (28-40) | 51 | -14 |
| Liberal Democrats | 12 (7-15) | 9 | +3 |
| Green | 4 (3-7) | 1 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 12 (5-23) | 1 | +11 |
| Others | 0 (0-3) | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: -14 Lab, +11 Ref, +3 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 66 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 40%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 17, Liberal Democrats 3, Green 1
Conservative 14.8% Labour 54.2% Liberal Democrats 16.8% Green 6.4% Others 7.6%
Key battleground wards
- Formby West - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.4pp
- Maghull East - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.8pp
- Kew - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 2.6pp
- Norwood - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.9pp
- Birkdale - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 4.3pp