- May 3, 2023
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List of all the candidates you can vote for in the Formby local elections on 4th May

Full list of all the candidates you can vote for in the Formby local elections on 4th May.

Sefton Borough Elections 2023

Sefton has a Council of 66 Members or Councillors who make decisions on matters affecting the borough. The borough is divided into 22 wards and each ward is represented by 3 Councillors who are appointed for a term of 4 years.

Local Elections 2023

On Thursday May 4th, 2023 thousands of residents across Sefton will cast their vote on who they want to see represent them and their neighbours on the Local Authority’s borough council.

Local government elections elect councillors, who are responsible for making decisions on running services in your local area. These include housing, education, transport, planning, parks, leisure, fire and public safety, social care and waste management.

Voting will take place across Sefton between 7am and 10pm on Thursday, May 5. The count of the voting will take place through the Thursday night and Friday morning across two sites, Aintree Racecourse and Dunes Leisure Centre in Southport.

Where can I Vote?

Find your polling station | Where Do I Vote?

If you are not sure where to vote, use this link to find your local polling station.*

*Don't forget, that to vote at a polling station on Thursday 4th May, new national legislation means you now have to show valid photo ID.

Photo ID:

You can find out what types of photo ID you can use here:

Voter ID Requirements

It is expected that Labour will retain power in the borough, but could lose some seats.

Harington

Annie Gorski - Liberal Democrats

Peter Harvey - Labour

Dave Irving - Formby Residents Action Group