Sefton Council has officially confirmed the list of candidates for the Bootle East Ward ahead of the local elections taking place on 7 May 2026. This year marks the first time since 2004 that an all-out election is being held, with all 66 seats across the borough being contested following a boundary review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
Polls will be open to residents on 7 May 2026, between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm. The Statement of Persons Nominated shows 13 candidates are standing for election in the Bootle East Ward. The process is being overseen by Returning Officer Phil Porter, based at Bootle Town Hall.
The candidates standing in Bootle East are:
Labour: Graeme Thomas Cooper, Brenda O’Brien, and Maria Porter.
Reform UK: Phil Baker, John Darbyshire, and Mark Rowlands.
Green Party: Roy Greason, Frances Henderson, and Morgan Lynch.
Conservative: Patrick Darke.
Liberal Democrats: Jeremy Nelson and Raymond Woods.
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: Dean Young.
This election comes as the council moves to fill all seats across 22 wards under the new electoral map. Currently, the council is composed of 51 Labour members, 9 Liberal Democrats, 4 Conservatives, 1 Green Party member, 1 Reform UK member, and 1 member from Your Party.
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