Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Monday 1 November 1870. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years. Nine of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Because of the large number of uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in that context.
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
The death of Alderman Richard Sheil was reported to the Council on 1 March 1870.
Councillor Oliver Holden (Conservative, St. Paul's, elected 1 November 1868) was elected as an alderman by the Council (Councillors and Aldermen) on 8 March 1871.
The death of Alderman John Stewart JP was reported to the Council meeting on 19 April 1871.
Peter Thomson was elected as an Alderman by the Council (Councillors and Aldermen) on 15 April 1871.
The death of Alderman Thomas Dover JP was reported to the Council meeting on 4 October 1871.
Former Councillor James Jack (Conservative, Rodney Street last elected 1 November 1864) was elected as an alderman by the Council (Councillors and Aldermen) on 6 October 1871.