Photo: Stephen Craven · CC BY-SA 2.0Labour holds a majority on Warrington Borough Council
Warrington is run by Warrington Borough Council. Labour has a majority on Warrington Borough Council. Most of Warrington is in Warrington South (MP Sarah Hall, Labour); 44% of residents are in Warrington North (MP Charlotte Nichols, Labour).
£2,442
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Warrington’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on Warrington Borough Council
Labour holds a majority on Warrington Borough Council: 41 of its 58 seats as elected (it held 36 before the May 2024 election). The Liberal Democrats hold 12, independents 3, the Conservatives 1 and Reform UK 1. Who’s in charge ↓
The 2024 vote
Across Warrington’s wards, Labour took 47.8%, the Conservatives took 24.1% and the Liberal Democrats took 18% of votes in May 2024. In 2021, Labour had 39.4%. How Warrington has voted ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Warrington is £2,448 for 2026–27; Warrington Borough Council keeps 82% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 62% in ten years, against England’s 56%. Council money ↓
Written from the data on this page: Democracy Club results since May 2021, the UK Parliament Members API and MHCLG council tax.
Who holds the seats
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 30 of Warrington’s 58 seats to run the council alone.
- Labour41+5
- Liberal Democrat12+4
- Independent3no change
- Conservative1−10
- Reform UK1+1
Change against the council before the 2 May 2024 election.
Seats are counted from election results: each ward’s most recent winners until its seats are filled. Councillors who have since changed party or resigned aren’t reflected, and which parties lead the council, and who is leader, comes from the council itself.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), elections since May 2021; seats per ward from its EveryElection.
The councils that run Warrington
One council runs every main service here.
The parish council for the part of Warrington inside Great Sankey parish.
18% of Warrington’s residents · Band D precept £58
The parish council for the part of Warrington inside Poulton-with-Fearnhead parish.
Who runs Warrington: same source as Who runs Warrington, above.
The parish council for the part of Warrington inside Birchwood parish.
Who runs Warrington: same source as Who runs Warrington, above.
The parish council for the part of Warrington inside Grappenhall and Thelwall parish.
Who runs Warrington: same source as Who runs Warrington, above.
Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
Website ↗Who to ask
From GOV.UK’s “Understand how your council works”: here one council runs every main service.
37% of Warrington’s residents live outside any parish, with no parish council.
Councils from ONS lookups (wards and councils May 2026, parishes 2025), names and websites from GOV.UK’s local council finder; parish councils from MHCLG’s 2026–27 list of precepting parishes.
From the parish to Westminster
Every elected tier that speaks for Warrington, from the most recent elections.
- 1Town or parish9 parish councilsGreat Sankey parish councilPoulton-with-Fearnhead parish councilBirchwood parish councilGrappenhall and Thelwall parish councilAppleton parish councilPenketh parish council
- 2Warrington Borough Council19 wards · 51 councillorsLabour 39 · Liberal Democrat 10 · Independent 2 · Conservative 1 · Reform UK 1 · all 53
- 3Police and crime commissionerCheshire Constabulary · elected May 2024Dan Price
- 4House of CommonsSplit between 2 constituencies
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. Tap an MP’s name for their contact page on parliament.uk.
51 councillors for 19 wards
Wards with at least 2% of the town’s residents, or half their own inside it. Each shows who won its most recent elections, newest first, until its seats are filled.
- Nathan SudworthLabour · May 2024
- John Kerr-BrownLabour · May 2024
- Gemma SouthernLabour · May 2024
- John RoddyReform UK · July 2025 · by-election
- Steve WrightLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Tom JenningsLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Shireen Saeed MohammedLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Steve ParishLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Paul WarburtonLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Barbara PeteLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Dave AppletonLabour · May 2024
- Emily RussonLabour · May 2024
- Robin Michael David FrithLabour · May 2024
- Jean FlahertyLabour · May 2024
- Tony HigginsLabour · May 2024
- Sagheer ZamanLabour · May 2024
- Laura WatsonLabour · May 2024
- Mo HussainLabour · May 2024
- Leah HussainLabour · May 2024
- Kuldeep Singh DhillonLabour · May 2024
- Balbir Kaur DhillonLabour · May 2024
- Tim PriceLabour · May 2024
- Charlotte BondLabour · May 2025 · by-election
- Janet HenshawLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Hitesh PatelLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Marcus CameronLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Eunice PetersIndependent · May 2024
- Jacob BarnardLabour · May 2024
- Geoff FellowsIndependent · May 2024
- Graham Jeffrey FriendLabour · May 2024
- Sue EmeryLabour · May 2024
- Una Bernadette GillhamLabour · May 2024
- Laura BoothLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Peter John WalkerLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Matt ScottLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Karen MundryLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Hans Josef MundryLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
The other 7 wards
- Maureen McLaughlinLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Denis James Thomas MatthewsLabour and Co-operative · May 2024
- Rob TynanConservative · May 2024
- Hilary CookseyLabour · May 2024
- Lawrence SheridanLabour · May 2024
- Judith WheelerLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Sharon HarrisLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Rebecca KnowlesLabour · May 2024
- Stephen John RydzkowskiLabour · May 2024
- Marc Victor RufusLabour · May 2024
- Kate EglintonLabour · May 2024
- Mark Damen BrowneLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Helen SpeedLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Ian George MarksLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Bob HignettLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Wendy JohnsonLiberal Democrat · May 2024
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| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars and Hulmeall in Warrington · 12,177 residents3 seats · May 2024 | 3 | Nathan SudworthJohn Kerr-BrownGemma Southern | May 2024 |
| Bewsey and Whitecrossall in Warrington · 12,129 residents3 seats · July 2025, May 2024 | 3 | John Roddyby-electionSteve WrightTom JenningsShireen Saeed Mohammed | July 2025, May 2024 |
| Chapelford and Old Hallall in Warrington · 12,011 residents3 seats · May 2024 | 3 | Steve ParishPaul WarburtonBarbara Pete | May 2024 |
| Orfordall in Warrington · 11,962 residents3 seats · May 2024 | 3 | Dave AppletonEmily RussonRobin Michael David Frith | May 2024 |
| Fairfield and Howleyall in Warrington · 11,849 residents3 seats · May 2024 | 3 | Jean FlahertyTony HigginsSagheer Zaman | May 2024 |
| Great Sankey Southall in Warrington · 11,301 residents3 seats · May 2024 | 3 | Laura WatsonMo HussainLeah Hussain | May 2024 |
| Birchwoodall in Warrington · 10,611 residents3 seats · May 2024 | 3 | Kuldeep Singh DhillonBalbir Kaur DhillonTim Price | May 2024 |
| Great Sankey North and Whittle Hallall in Warrington · 10,235 residents3 seats · May 2025, May 2024 | 3 | Charlotte Bondby-electionJanet HenshawHitesh PatelMarcus Cameron | May 2025, May 2024 |
| Penketh and Cuerdleyall in Warrington · 9,762 residents3 seats · May 2024 | 3 | Eunice PetersJacob BarnardGeoff Fellows | May 2024 |
| Poulton Northall in Warrington · 9,708 residents3 seats · May 2024 | 3 | Graham Jeffrey FriendSue EmeryUna Bernadette Gillham | May 2024 |
| Appletonmostly in Warrington · 9,219 residents3 seats · May 2024 | 3 | Laura BoothPeter John WalkerMatt Scott | May 2024 |
| Latchford Eastmostly in Warrington · 8,524 residents2 seats · May 2024 | 2 | Karen MundryHans Josef Mundry | May 2024 |
The other 7 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latchford Westall in Warrington · 7,265 residents2 seats · May 2024 | 2 | Maureen McLaughlinDenis James Thomas Matthews | May 2024 |
| Rixton and Woolstonmostly in Warrington · 7,212 residents3 seats · May 2024 | 3 | Rob TynanHilary CookseyLawrence Sheridan | May 2024 |
| Stockton Heathall in Warrington · 6,712 residents2 seats · May 2024 | 2 | Judith WheelerSharon Harris | May 2024 |
| Poulton Southall in Warrington · 6,438 residents2 seats · May 2024 | 2 | Rebecca KnowlesStephen John Rydzkowski | May 2024 |
| Westbrookall in Warrington · 6,438 residents2 seats · May 2024 | 2 | Marc Victor RufusKate Eglinton | May 2024 |
| Grappenhallmostly in Warrington · 5,306 residents2 seats · May 2024 | 2 | Mark Damen BrowneHelen Speed | May 2024 |
| Lymm North and Thelwall43% in Warrington · 5,057 residents3 seats · May 2024 | 3 | Ian George MarksBob HignettWendy Johnson | May 2024 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Warrington Borough Council’s website lists who sits now.
Results from Democracy Club’s candidates database (CC BY 4.0; elections since May 2021) and ward seats from its EveryElection, matched to ONS wards (May 2026) and county divisions (May 2025).
Labour has led every council vote since 2021
Share of all votes cast for candidates in Warrington’s wards at each scheduled council election since 2021. A gap is a year with no election here.
Seats won at each election
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| Party | 2021 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 39.4% | 47.8% |
| Liberal Democrat | 16.5% | 18% |
| Independent | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| Conservative | 35% | 24.1% |
In 2024, Labour won 38, the Liberal Democrats won 10, independents won 2 and the Conservatives won 1 of the 51 seats up in Warrington’s wards.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0). Where a ward elects several councillors at once, each voter has that many votes; all of them count here.
Warrington council election, May 2024
Results in the wards that make up Warrington, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
19 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Warrington’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗3,403 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
4,815 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,269 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (16 more)
4,512 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
4,255 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
5,843 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,819 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,371 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
8,102 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
4,308 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
9,065 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
2,519 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,091 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
6,235 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
3,839 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,114 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,344 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,245 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
8,603 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Warrington is split between 2 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024
56% of Warrington’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 63% (England 60%).
Majority 11,340 of 49,672 votes (22.8%): wider than in 73% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Labour, MP since 12 December 2019
44% of Warrington’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 57% (England 60%).
Majority 9,190 of 40,041 votes (23%): wider than in 73% of England’s 543 constituencies.
49,672 votes for candidates · majority 11,340
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 49,672 votes from 78,394 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 11,340 of 49,672 votes (22.8%): wider than in 73% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Warrington North
40,041 votes for candidates · majority 9,190
Labour, MP since 12 December 2019.
turnout in July 2024: 40,041 votes from 70,601 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 9,190 of 40,041 votes (23%): wider than in 73% of England’s 543 constituencies.
MPs and results: UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0); constituencies from ONS (2024 boundaries). Percentages are of valid votes; turnout is votes cast over the electorate.
Warrington’s Band D council tax is £2,448 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Warrington Borough Council keeps £2,007.50 of a Band D bill (82%); the rest goes to the Parish councils, the Cheshire police and crime commissioner and the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
Across the whole town the average Band D is £2,442 (parishes differ; weighted by residents).
Band D since 1993
Warrington’s Band D bill has risen 62% in ten years, from £1,510.29 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £585.00 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in Warrington, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
Cheshire’s councils
Average Band D in each council area, 2026–27, parish precepts included. Bars start at £2,200.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
Show as a table, with Cheshire
| Warrington | Warrington’s councils | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £619 | £579 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £277 | £302 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £50 | £69 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £23 | £35 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £98 | £101 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £61 | £55 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £6 | £27 | £26 |
| Public health | £74 | £64 | £78 |
| Running the council | £130 | £47 | £59 |
| Other | £7 | £6 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,342 | £1,284 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). Schools are left out: academies are paid for directly by government, so council school budgets depend on how many schools have converted. Cheshire and England: all their councils together. Police, fire and transport authorities aren’t included.
Band D: MHCLG Band D council tax 2026–27 (each authority’s own figure, excluding parish precepts) and Council Tax statistics for town and parish councils 2026–27; since 1993–94, MHCLG’s area averages including parishes.
Having a say in how Warrington is run
It takes about five minutes online; the deadline is 12 working days before a poll.
gov.uk ↗Type a postcode to write to each of its councillors and its MP.
WriteToThem ↗GOV.UK sends the report to the council that looks after the road.
gov.uk ↗Council and committee meetings are open to the public, with agendas and minutes online.
warrington.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
warrington.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Warrington is run
Does Warrington have a town council?
Parts of it do: Great Sankey parish council, Poulton-with-Fearnhead parish council, Birchwood parish council and Grappenhall and Thelwall parish council.
Who is the MP for Warrington?
Warrington is split between 2 constituencies: Warrington South (Sarah Hall, Labour) and Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols, Labour). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Warrington have?
51 ward councillors represent Warrington’s 19 wards.
When are the next elections in Warrington?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Warrington’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Warrington?
Band D council tax in Warrington is £2,442 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Warrington Borough Council?
Labour has a majority: 41 of 58 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2024 council election in Warrington?
In Warrington’s wards on 2 May 2024, Labour 38 · Liberal Democrat 10 · Independent 2 · Conservative 1 of the 51 seats up. Labour had the largest share of votes, 47.8%.
Sources: ONS ward, county division, parish, constituency lookups (Census 2021 output areas; Open Government Licence v3.0) · GOV.UK local council finder · Democracy Club candidates (CC BY 4.0) and EveryElection · UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0) · MHCLG Band D council tax, parish precepts and Revenue Account budgets 2026–27 (OGL v3.0) · ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.
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