2026 St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council election

2026 St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

All 48 seats to St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
25 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Anthony Burns James Tasker David van
der Burg
Party Labour Independent Green
Last election 29 seats, 54.2% 7 seats, 15.9% 6 seats, 12.2%
Current seats 28 7 5

 
Leader Geoff Pearl Victor Floyd Linda Mussell
Party Liberal Democrats Reform Conservative
Last election 4 seats, 7.0% Did not stand 2 seats, 10.6%
Current seats 3 3 2

Incumbent Leader

Anthony Burns
Labour



The 2026 St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council election will be held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day. All 48 members of St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council will be elected.