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2023 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2023 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023, electing members to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was the third election to the council where all councillors were up for election and the first in which the authority moves to a four-yearly, whole-council election system, following recommendations from a government report into the council's finances.

Prior to the election the council was under no overall control being led by a Labour minority administration. The council remained under no overall control after the election and Labour continued to form the largest party.

Election results

Overall election result

Overall result compared with 2022.

Changes in council composition

Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

They were originally elected as:

After the election the composition of the council was:

Outgoing and moving councillors

Retiring councillors

Councillors seeking re-election in other wards

Councillors seeking re-election for a different party

Former councillors standing for election

Candidates and Ward results

Bold indicated candidate was elected.

Bebington

Bidston and St James

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Bromborough

Clatterbridge

Claughton

Eastham

Greasby, Frankby and Irby

Heswall

Withdrawn nominations

Hoylake and Meols

Leasowe and Moreton East

Liscard

Moreton West and Saughall Massie

New Brighton

Oxton

Pensby and Thingwall

In October 2025, Pitt left the Labour Party and joined Your Party.

Withdrawn nominations

Prenton

Rock Ferry

Withdrawn nominations

Seacombe

Upton

Wallasey

West Kirby and Thurstaston

Withdrawn nominations

Notes

References