Brentwood Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Brentwood Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (18 of 39).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 13 (12-14) | 16 | -3 |
| Labour | 2 (2-2) | 3 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 18 (16-19) | 17 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 5 (3-7) | 1 | +4 |
| Others | 1 (1-1) | 2 | -1 |
Key changes: +4 Ref, -3 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 2%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 19, Labour 3, Liberal Democrats 17
Conservative 39.4% Labour 17.3% Liberal Democrats 39.9% Green 2.5% Reform UK 0.8%
Key battleground wards
- Shenfield - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 0.8pp
- Brizes Stondon Massey South Weald - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 0.9pp
- Hutton North - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.0pp
- Brentwood South - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 1.3pp
- Blackmore Doddinghurst - Conservative leads Reform UK by 8.4pp