2022_Wirral_Metropolitan_Borough_Council_election

2022 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election

2022 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election

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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]

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Election results

Overall election result

Overall result compared with 2021.

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Changes in council composition

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

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Ward results

Results compared directly with the last local election in 2021.

Bebington

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[19]

Bidston and St James

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[20]

Birkenhead and Tranmere

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[21]

Bromborough

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[22]

Clatterbridge

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[23]

Claughton

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[24]

Eastham

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[25]

Greasby, Frankby and Irby

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[26]

Heswall

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[27]

Hoylake and Meols

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[28]

Leasowe and Moreton East

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[29]

Liscard

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[30]

Moreton West and Saughall Massie

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[31]

New Brighton

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[32]

Oxton

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[33]

Pensby and Thingwall

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[34]

Prenton

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[35]

Rock Ferry

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[36]

Seacombe

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[37]

Upton

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[38]

Wallasey

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[39]

West Kirby and Thurstaston

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[40]

Changes between 2022 and 2023

Liscard by-election 2022

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

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Notes

italics denote the sitting councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate

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

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Councillor Tom Anderson". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. Cllr Jan Williamson #listentoexperts (29 June 2020). "Cllr Jan Williamson #listentoexperts on Twitter". Twitter. @J__Williamson. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  4. Murphy, Liam (23 May 2014). "Green party enjoy shock Birkenhead success in Wirral elections". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  5. Cureton, Stephanie (16 May 2013). "New leader for Wirral Liberal Democrats". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  6. Morgan, George (29 September 2020). "Wirral gets first woman leader in nearly 30 years". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  7. "The next Local election". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  8. Morgan, George (21 March 2022). "Five things we learnt from crucial Wirral Council meeting". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  9. "Councillors". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  10. "Councillors". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  11. "Council Monday, 21st March 2022 at 6:00pm". Wirral Council Webcasting. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  12. Satoor, Paul (14 February 2022). "Notice of Vacancy in the office of Councillor for the Leasowe and Moreton East Ward". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  13. Morgan, George (2 June 2022). "Labour councillor resigns just over a year after he was first elected". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

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