Elections to Brentwood Borough Council were held on 1 May 2003. One third of the council was up for election, all seats last being elected in 2002 following boundary changes. Twelve years of Liberal Democrat control ended with the council passing into no overall control.
After the election, the composition of the council was Liberal Democrat 18 Conservative 16 Labour 3
Election result
The swing was 5.5% from the Liberal Democrats to the Conservatives.
Ward results
Composition of expiring seats before election Ward Party Incumbent Elected Incumbent Stood? Brentwood North Liberal Democrats 2002 Reg Straw Reelected Brentwood South Liberal Democrats 2002 Margaret Hogan Yes Brentwood West Liberal Democrats 2002 Allan Wheatley Reelected Brizes & Doddinghurst Liberal Democrats 2002 Colin Brown Reelected Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon Liberal 2002 Roy Boggis Yes Hutton East Liberal Democrats 2002 Stephen Tilley Yes Hutton North Conservative 2002 Dudley Payne Reelected Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing Conservative 2002 Sarah Courage Reelected Pilgrims Hatch Liberal Democrats 2002 Charles Myers Reelected Shenfield Conservative 2002 Philip Baker Reelected Tipps Cross Conservative 2002 Madeline Henwood Reelected Warley Liberal Democrats 2002 Jill Hubbard Reelected
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