The first election to Hornchurch Urban District Council took place on 26 March 1926, ahead of the creation of the new urban district on 1 April 1926.
Background The wards of the previous parish council were used for the new urban district, electing the same number of 13 councillors as the last parish council election in 1925. The number of councillors elected for each ward were: Harold Wood, 2 seats Hornchurch Village, 4 seats North West Hornchurch, 5 seats South Hornchurch, 2 seats
Nominations closed on 12 March 1926 and polling took place on 26 March 1926.
Results The results were as follows: Harold Wood
G. Matthews was elected for a three-year term but retired early in 1927.
Hornchurch Village
North West Hornchurch
South Hornchurch
E. Poole was elected for a three-year term but retired early in 1927.
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