Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Monday 2 November 1896.

One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Caused by the death of Councillor Simeon Smith (Liberal, Great George elected 1 November 1895)[6] on 28 October 1896.

[5] [7] Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Hewitson (Conservative, Fairfield, elected 1 November 1895)[6] on 6 February 1897.

[8] [9] Following a petition causing the election of Col. Charles Stewart Dean (Conservative) on 2 November 1896[4] to be declared void.