2021 Liverpool City Council election

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Summary of the 2021 Liverpool City Council election

What happened
- The election took place on May 6, 2021. One third of the 90 council seats were up for election (30 seats). The Mayor of Liverpool and other local polls were also on the ballot.
- Before the election, Labour controlled the council with 72 seats. After the election, Labour remained in control but with 70 seats. Liberal Democrats increased from 10 to 12 seats. Greens stayed at 4 seats, Liberal Democrats (the other Liberal party) stayed at 3 seats, and Independent seats remained at 1.

What this means
- Labour’s overall grip on the council stayed strong, but they lost a small number of seats to the Liberal Democrats, who gained overall. The Lib Dems’ rise helped them increase their total to 12 seats, while Labour finished with 70.
- Voter turnout across the city was 38.7%.

By-elections during the period
- A number of by-elections were held in 2021–2022 due to deaths or resignations. All the by-elections listed were won by Labour, keeping Labour’s overall position on the council intact.

Key takeaways
- 2021 was a local election cycle that kept Labour as the largest party and governing force in Liverpool City Council, with a modest gain for the Liberal Democrats.
- Turnout was relatively low by national standards, at just under 39%.
- By-elections during 2021–2022 did not change the overall balance of power, with Labour holding the seats that were up for election.

If you’d like, I can condense this further or focus on specific wards or by-elections.