Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 November 1931.
Nine of the forty seats were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
* - Councillor seeking re-election
Comparisons are made with the 1930 election results.
The term of office of Alderman Patrick Jeremiah Kelly (Independent (politician), expired on 9 November 1931), he was re-elected as an Alderman by the Councillors on the same date
Caused by the death on 18 March 1932 of Alderman Charles Wilson (Labour, elected as an alderman on 9 November 1929). In his place Councillor Joseph Belger (Independent, last elected 1 November 1930) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 1 June 1932
Caused by the death on 13 May 1932 of Alderman Herbart John Davis (Conservative, elected as an alderman on 6 March 1929). In his place Mr. Richard Rutherford (Conservative, whose resignation as an alderman was reported to the council on 7 October 1931) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 6 July 1932
The term of office to expire on 9 November 1935.
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Dr. Percy Henry Hayes (Labour, Vauxhall, last elected on 1 November 1929), which was reported to the council on 21 October 1931.
Caused by the death of Councillor Albert Edward Martin (Conservative, elected to the Wavertree ward on 1 November 1929).
Caused by the death on 18 March 1932 of Alderman Charles Wilson (Labour, elected as an alderman on 9 November 1929). In his place Councillor James Belger (Independent, last elected 1 November 1930) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 1 June 1932
Caused by the death on 25 August 1932 of Councillor Alfred Wood (Conservative, last elected 1 November 1929)