Election

England council results

Number of councillors

136 of 136 councilsCounting complete

  • Reform UK 1,454 councillors 1,452 councillors gained
  • Labour 1,068 councillors 1,498 councillors lost
  • Liberal Democrat 844 councillors 155 councillors gained
  • Conservative 801 councillors 563 councillors lost
  • Green 587 councillors 441 councillors gained
  • Independent 213 councillors 35 councillors gained
Change

St Helens

2026 Reform UK gain from Labour, change from previous year
Counting complete. After 46 of 46 seats declared.
Change since 2022
  1. Reform UK

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total34
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change+34
    • Councillors overallTotal34
  2. Independents and others

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total6
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-1
    • Councillors overallTotal6
  3. Liberal Democrat

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total3
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-1
    • Councillors overallTotal3
  4. Labour

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total2
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-25
    • Councillors overallTotal2
  5. Conservative

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total1
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-1
    • Councillors overallTotal1
  6. Green

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total0
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-6
    • Councillors overallTotal0

About this council

  • Type: Metropolitan borough council
  • Seats up for election: 46 out of 48
  • Boundary change: No
  • Previous council results:
    • 2022 - Labour
    • 2021 - Labour
    • 2019 - Labour
    • 2018 - Labour

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