2026 Brentwood Borough Council election
7 May 2026
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The 2026 Brentwood Borough Council election will be held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day, to elect 13 of 39 members of Brentwood Borough Council.[1]
Background
In 2024, the council remained under no overall control.[2] The Liberal Democrats have run the council as a minority with Labour since 2023.[3] In 2023, the Conservatives lost their majority.[4]
Council composition
| After 2024 election | Before 2026 election | ||||
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| Party | Seats | Party | Seats | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 17 | Liberal Democrats | 17 | ||
| Conservative | 19 | Conservative | 16 | ||
| Labour | 3 | Labour | 3 | ||
| Reform UK | 0 | Reform UK | 1 | ||
| Independent | 0 | Independent | 2 | ||
Changes 2024–2026:
- April 2025: Sheila Murphy (Conservative) and Fiona Marsh (Conservative) leave party to sit as independents[5]
- July 2025: Mark Reed (Conservative) dies – by-election held October 2025[6]
- October 2025: Russell Quirk (Reform) gains by-election from Conservatives[7]
Candidates
References
- ^ "Election results from previous years | Brentwood Council". www.brentwood.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Brentwood result - Local Elections 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ Dedman, Simon (18 May 2023). "Brentwood Council: Lib Dems to run authority with Labour". BBC News. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ Meyler, Piers (5 May 2023). "Brentwood Council fails to keep full control as Tories lose three seats". Essex Live. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ Boothoryd, David. "Reform go to Bognor". LocalCouncils.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ Meyler, Piers (7 July 2025). "Tributes pour in for former Essex mayor after 'unexpected death'". Essex Live. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hutton South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2026.