Brentwood - 2026 Local Election Projections
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 | 9 (9-11) | 16 | -7 |
| Labour | 2 (2-3) | 3 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 18 (16-20) | 17 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 8 (4-9) | 1 | +7 |
| Others | 2 (2-2) | 2 | 0 |
Key changes: -7 Con, +7 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 24%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 19, Labour 3, Liberal Democrats 17
Conservative 39.6% Labour 17.3% Liberal Democrats 39.8% Green 2.5% Reform UK 0.8%
Key battleground wards
- Hutton East - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 2.6pp
- Blackmore Doddinghurst - Reform UK leads Conservative by 4.4pp
- Hutton North - Reform UK leads Conservative by 5.2pp
- Shenfield - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 6.9pp
- Brentwood West - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 7.6pp