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 | 9 (8-11) | 16 | -7 |
| Labour | 2 (2-2) | 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: 20%
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 2.3pp
- Brentwood West - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 4.5pp
- Blackmore Doddinghurst - Reform UK leads Conservative by 5.0pp
- Hutton North - Reform UK leads Conservative by 5.8pp
- Herongate Ingrave West Horndon - Conservative leads Reform UK by 6.6pp