Local elections

The local elections, that were due on Thursday 7 May 2020, have been postponed until May 2021.

The last local elections in Wirral took place on Thursday 2 May 2019.

View the results of the local elections

View the political composition of Wirral Council following the local elections on 2 May 2019

Wirral Council has 66 Councillors in 22 electoral wards. Each ward is represented by three Councillors. One Councillor in each ward stands for election in three out of every four years. Each Councillor is elected for a term of four years.

Local electoral Notices

Notice of vacancy in the office of Councillor for West Kirby and Thurstaston ward

Notice of casual vacancy in the office of Councillor for the New Brighton Ward

Notice of casual vacancy in the office of Councillor for the Moreton West and Saughall Massie Ward

Notice of casual vacancy in the office of Councillor for the Rock Ferry ward

Previous local election results

Results of local elections since May 2016

Results of local elections before May 2016

General Elections

A General Election took place in all four Wirral constituencies on Thursday 12 December 2019. 

Results of the 2019 General Election

Results of the June 2017 General Election

Results of previous General Elections

There are four constituencies in Wirral, you vote to elect a Member of Parliament running for election in your area to represent your views in parliament.

The four areas in Wirral are represented currently by:

The next General Election is scheduled to take place in 2024.

European elections - 23 May 2019

European Parliamentary elections are held every five years. The last elections took place on Thursday 23 May 2019.

Wirral is in the North West Electoral Region.

View the results on the North West Votes website

View a breakdown of votes cast in Wirral 

Combined Authority Mayoral election

On Thursday 4 May 2017 an election took place for a Combined Authority Mayor for the Liverpool City Region. Steve Rotherham of the Labour Party was elected as Mayor.

Results

Candidate Party Overall number of votes Number of votes in Wirral
Steve Rotheram Labour Party 171,167 32,725
Tony Caldeira The Conservative Party Candidate 58,805 20,024
Carl Anthony Cashman Liberal Democrats 19,751 3,919
Tom Crone Green Party 14,094 2,989
Paula Walters UK Independence Party 11,946 3,822
Roger Bannister Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 7,881 1,635
Tabitha Morton Women's Equality Party 4,287 1,005
Paul Breen Get the Coppers Off The Jury 729 106

Find out more about the Liverpool City Region

The next election for the Liverpool City Region Mayor is due to take place on Thursday 7 May 2020. 

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections

Elections for the post of Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner are held every four years. The next Police and Crime Commissioner election is due to be held on Thursday 7 May 2020.

Results of the Police and Crime Commissioner election in May 2016

Becoming a candidate

If you are interested in becoming a candidate in an election you can be nominated by a political party or can run as an individual candidate.

The Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions) (England) Regulations 2011

The Local Government Act 2000 provides that electors in the council's area can petition the council to hold a referendum on whether a local authority should change to a different form of governance. A petition must be signed by at least 5 per cent of the local government electors.

Notice of Verification Number

Wirral Council has 66 Councillors in 22 electoral wards. Each ward is represented by three Councillors. One Councillor in each ward stands for election in three out of every four years. Each Councillor is elected for a term of four years.

Wirral Council has 66 Councillors in 22 electoral wards. Each ward is represented by three Councillors. One Councillor in each ward stands for election in three out of every four years. Each Councillor is elected for a term of four years.