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Elections 2021 results

England results

143 of 143 countedCounting complete Number of councillors

  1. Conservative 2,345 councillors, 235 councillors gained
  2. Labour 1,345 councillors, 327 councillors lost
  3. Liberal Democrat 588 councillors, 8 councillors gained
  4. Independents 255 councillors, 39 councillors gained
  5. Green 151 councillors, 88 councillors gained
  6. Residents' Association 42 councillors, 5 councillors gained
  1. Conservative 2,345 councillors, 235 councillors gained
  2. Labour 1,345 councillors, 327 councillors lost
  3. Liberal Democrat 588 councillors, 8 councillors gained
  4. Independents 255 councillors, 39 councillors gained
  5. Green 151 councillors, 88 councillors gained
  6. Residents' Association 42 councillors, 5 councillors gained

St Helens election result

2021 Labour hold, from previous year

Labour retain control of St Helens Council

17 of St Helens Council's 48 seats were up for election in 2021. While Labour successfully defended 12 of its seats, independent candidate Kate Stevenson took the Rainhill seat previously held by ex-Labour council leader Barrie Grunewald, Paul Hooton gained Haydock for the Green Party, and independent Terry Maguire took one of Earlestown's two seats.

Elections for the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region and the also took place.

Counting complete. After 17 of 17 seats declared.
Change compared with 2019
  1. Labour

    • Councillors elected in 2021total12
    • Councillors elected in 2021change-3
    • Councillors overalltotal35
  2. Liberal Democrat

    • Councillors elected in 2021total1
    • Councillors elected in 2021change0
    • Councillors overalltotal4
  3. Independent

    • Councillors elected in 2021total2
    • Councillors elected in 2021change+2
    • Councillors overalltotal3
  4. Conservative

    • Councillors elected in 2021total1
    • Councillors elected in 2021change0
    • Councillors overalltotal3
  5. Green

    • Councillors elected in 2021total1
    • Councillors elected in 2021change+1
    • Councillors overalltotal3

About this council

  • Type: Metropolitan borough council
  • Seats up for election: 17 out of 48
  • Boundary change: No