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Councillors, democracy and elections
Local government makes a difference to everybody's lives, delivering essential services and making our communities better places to live. Wirral Council is democratically accountable to the people of Wirral, which gives you the power to influence public spending and the public services delivered in the area where you live.
If you care about your neighbourhood and community, there are a number of ways you can get involved in shaping the future of our city and the services we deliver.
Electing councillors
Wirral Council has 66 elected members in 22 electoral wards. The people living in each ward vote in local elections to decide who they would like to represent their interests within the council.
Any British, Commonwealth or EU citizen living in Wirral and aged eighteen or over can vote in local elections, provided they are on the register of electors. Wirral Council votes by 'thirds', which means that a third of councillors are elected every year over a three year cycle.
Contacting your local councillor
Councillors are elected to represent the views of the people in their ward. Your local councillor is involved in making decisions on what the council's priorities are, how money is spent and how council services are delivered. If you have concerns about issues in your local community, you can discuss these with your local councillor to make sure they are aware of what matters to the people living in their ward.