The 2026 Brentwood Borough Council election was 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.
Prior to the election, the council was under no overall control, being run by a Liberal Democrat and Labour coalition, led by Liberal Democrat councillor Barry Aspinell. Reform UK won half the seats being contested at this election, but the council remained under no overall control. Following the election, a broader coalition of the Liberal Democrats, Labour and independent councillors formed to run the council, again led by Barry Aspinell.
Background In 2024, the council remained under no overall control. The Liberal Democrats have run the council as a minority with Labour since 2023. In 2023, the Conservatives lost their majority.
Council composition After 2024 election Before 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats 17 17 19 16 3 3 0 1 0 2 Changes 2024–2026: April 2025: Sheila Murphy (Conservative) and Fiona Marsh (Conservative) leave party to sit as independents July 2025: Mark Reed (Conservative) dies – by-election held October 2025 October 2025: Russell Quirk (Reform) gains by-election from Conservatives
Election result
Ward results
Blackmore & Doddinghurst
Brentwood North
Brentwood South
Brentwood West
Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald
Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon
Hutton East
Hutton North
Hutton South
Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing
Pilgrims Hatch
Shenfield
Warley
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