Labour have held on to Sefton Council, while the borough's first ever Green councillor has been elected.

The ruling party has increased its overall majority, taking one seat from the Tories to rise from 48 to 49 of the council's 66 seats.


The Green Party has made history by winning its first ever seat on the town's council.


Neil Doolin has become the first Green councillor in Sefton, having taken 1,412 votes to Labour’s 1,307 in the Church ward.




Tories lose seat
Labour's Karen Cavanagh has been elected in the Harington ward, taking this seat from the Tories.


The Liberal Democrats have won three seats, including regaining Cambridge ward, which means they remain on nine seats.


The Conservatives lost Harington ward to Labour but held Dukes ward seat with incumbent councillor Mike Prendergast winning comfortably.


About a third of councils have declared results so far, with more council and mayoral election results due in later and on Saturday.


The results for council elections in Halton and Knowsley will be announced later.


Meanwhile, the results of the Liverpool City Region metro mayor and Merseyside and Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner elections will be announced on Saturday.