After the local election in May 2015, there were 18 local councillors for Kirkby:
- Central Ward:
- Jayne E Aston – Knowsley Labour
- Edward Grannell – Knowsley Labour
- David Lonergan – Knowsley Labour
- Cherryfield Ward:
- William Brennan – Knowsley Labour
- Jackie Harris – Knowsley Labour
- Marie E Stuart – Knowsley Labour
- Northwood Ward:
- Edward Connor – Knowsley Labour
- Terry Garland – Knowsley Labour
- Michael Murphy – Knowsley Labour
- Park Ward:
- Del Arnall – Knowsley Labour
- Dave Dobbie – Knowsley Labour
- John B Greer – Knowsley Labour
- Shevington Ward:
- Tony Brennan – Knowsley Labour
- Ray Halpin – Knowsley Labour
- Mal Sharp – Knowsley Labour
- Whitefield Ward:
- Jean Keats – Knowsley Labour
- Norman F Keats – Knowsley Labour
- Ros Smith – Knowsley Labour