2022 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

2022 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

← 2021 5 May 2022 (2022-05-05) 2023 →
15 out of 45 seats (one third) up for election to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council 23 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Graham Morgan Kai Taylor Party Labour Green Last election 34 seats, 55.3% 5 seats, 23.1% Seats before 32 5 Seats won 10 2 Seats after 32 6 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 17,424 6,160 Percentage 59.2% 20.9% Swing 3.9% 2.2%   Third party Fourth party   Leader N/A Unknown Party Independent Liberal Democrats Last election 3 seats, 9.8% 3 seats, 5.9% Seats before 4 3 Seats won 2 1 Seats after 4 3 Seat change 1 Popular vote 3,630 1,276 Percentage 12.3% 4.3% Swing 2.5% 1.6%
Winner of each seat at the 2022 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
Council control before election Labour Council control after election Labour

The 2022 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022. One third of councillors — 15 out of 45 — on Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council were elected. The election took place alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom.

In the previous council election in 2021, Labour maintained its longstanding control of the council, holding 34 seats after the election. The Green Party formed the main opposition with five seats, while independent councillors and the Liberal Democrats held three seats each.