2023 UK local government election
The 2023 Brentwood Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Brentwood Borough Council in Essex, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections in England.
Prior to the election the Conservatives had a majority on the council. The leader of the council before the election, Chris Hossack, chose not to stand for re-election.[2]
Following the election the council went under no overall control. A Liberal Democrat and Labour coalition formed to take control of the council, with Liberal Democrat leader Barry Aspinell being confirmed as the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual meeting on 17 May 2023. Will Russell took over as the new leader of the Conservative group in opposition.[3]
Summary
Election result
2023 Brentwood Borough Council election |
Party | This election | Full council | This election |
Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | 3 | 61.5 | 9 | 17 | 45.9 | 7,149 | 43.7 | –1.6 |
| Conservative | 4 | 3 | 30.8 | 13 | 17 | 45.9 | 6,140 | 37.5 | –2.2 |
| Labour | 1 | | 7.7 | 1 | 2 | 5.4 | 2,342 | 14.3 | +0.7 |
| Independent | 0 | | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2.7 | 389 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Green | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 289 | 1.8 | +0.6 |
| Reform UK | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 64 | 0.4 | +0.2 |
Ward results
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Brentwood Borough Council following the close of nomination on 5 April 2023.[4] The results of the election were announced on 5 May 2023.[5]
Brentwood North
Brentwood North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Lewis* | 945 | 62.1 | +5.0 |
| Conservative | Sat Lal | 286 | 18.8 | –4.7 |
| Labour | Eleanor Brown | 204 | 13.4 | +3.3 |
| Green | Adam Oliver | 87 | 5.7 | –3.7 |
Majority | 659 | 43.3 | +7.9 |
Turnout | 1,528 | 28.2 | –2.1 |
Registered electors | 5,401 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 4.9 | |
Brentwood South
Brentwood South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Tim Barrett* | 796 | 55.8 | +1.4 |
| Conservative | Adam Chinnery | 370 | 25.9 | –3.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Arthur Leathley | 261 | 18.3 | +1.7 |
Majority | 426 | 29.9 | +4.5 |
Turnout | 1,431 | 30.1 | –1.8 |
Registered electors | 4,743 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.3 | |
Brentwood West
Brentwood West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Mayo | 929 | 61.4 | +0.7 |
| Conservative | Thomas Rayner | 339 | 22.4 | –3.7 |
| Labour Co-op | Richard Millwood | 245 | 16.2 | +3.1 |
Majority | 590 | 39.0 | +4.4 |
Turnout | 1,521 | 26.7 | –3.8 |
Registered electors | 5,693 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 2.2 | |
Brizes & Doddinghurst
Brizes & Doddinghurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Cliff Poppy | 891 | 64.6 | +6.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Florina Constanda | 259 | 18.8 | –13.5 |
| Labour | Kevin Brailey | 141 | 10.2 | +1.1 |
| Green | Paul Jeater | 88 | 6.4 | N/A |
Majority | 632 | 45.8 | +19.5 |
Turnout | 1,386 | 29.2 | –2.7 |
Registered electors | 4,745 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.8 | |
Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon
Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Fiona Marsh | 595 | 67.8 | –1.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Anne Long | 167 | 19.0 | +2.4 |
| Labour | Jane Winter | 116 | 13.2 | –1.3 |
Majority | 428 | 48.8 | –3.5 |
Turnout | 3,080 | 28.7 | –0.3 |
Registered electors | 885 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.8 | |
Hutton East
Hutton East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Benjamin Rigby | 448 | 49.1 | +9.4 |
| Conservative | Jay Patel | 324 | 35.5 | –19.3 |
| Labour Co-op | Susan Kortlandt | 140 | 15.4 | +9.8 |
Majority | 124 | 13.6 | N/A |
Turnout | 921 | 30.9 | +3.8 |
Registered electors | 2,975 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 14.4 | |
Hutton North
Hutton North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jan Pound | 493 | 53.4 | –15.0 |
| Labour | Philip Holland | 212 | 23.0 | +9.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Laura Carey | 154 | 16.7 | –1.7 |
| Reform UK | Paul Godfrey | 64 | 6.9 | N/A |
Majority | 281 | 30.4 | –19.6 |
Turnout | 929 | 29.3 | –5.5 |
Registered electors | 3,166 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 12.4 | |
Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing
Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Hugh Gorton | 911 | 51.9 | –4.2 |
| Conservative | Noelle Hones* | 745 | 42.5 | +4.5 |
| Labour | Joanna Moncrieff | 98 | 5.6 | –0.2 |
Majority | 166 | 9.4 | –8.7 |
Turnout | 1,770 | 35.5 | –3.6 |
Registered electors | 4,983 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 4.4 | |
Pilgrims Hatch
Pilgrims Hatch Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Vicky Davies | 956 | 72.7 | +3.5 |
| Conservative | Gordon Cowley | 214 | 16.3 | –5.1 |
| Labour | Cameron Ball | 114 | 8.7 | –0.7 |
| Green | David Hale | 31 | 2.4 | N/A |
Majority | 742 | 56.4 | +8.6 |
Turnout | 1,320 | 28.8 | –2.5 |
Registered electors | 4,569 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 4.3 | |
Shenfield
Shenfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | David Worsfold | 890 | 50.9 | +3.3 |
| Conservative | Thomas Gordon | 710 | 40.6 | –2.6 |
| Green | Ann Milward | 94 | 5.4 | +1.1 |
| Labour | Elizabeth Jerrard | 56 | 3.2 | –1.7 |
Majority | 180 | 10.3 | +5.9 |
Turnout | 1,754 | 41.4 | –2.3 |
Registered electors | 4,235 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 3.0 | |
South Weald
South Weald (by-election) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Brenner Munden | 359 | 64.0 | +18.9 |
| Conservative | Jon Cloke | 170 | 30.3 | –18.7 |
| Labour | Samuel Andreetti | 32 | 5.7 | –0.2 |
Majority | 189 | 33.7 | N/A |
Turnout | 562 | 37.2 | –5.5 |
Registered electors | 1,508 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 18.8 | |
Tipps Cross
Tipps Cross Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Roger McCheyne | 553 | 54.0 | +4.8 |
| Independent | Brent Smith | 389 | 38.0 | N/A |
| Labour | Thomas Acton | 82 | 8.0 | +3.8 |
Majority | 164 | 16.0 | +13.4 |
Turnout | 1,028 | 32.7 | –10.6 |
Registered electors | 3,138 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |
Warley
Warley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Jay Laplain | 870 | 57.9 | –4.1 |
| Conservative | Jason Gibson | 450 | 30.0 | +5.9 |
| Labour | Malcolm Burgess | 106 | 7.1 | –2.4 |
| Green | Julian Goode | 76 | 5.1 | +0.7 |
Majority | 420 | 27.9 | –10.0 |
Turnout | 1,567 | 31.3 | –2.2 |
Registered electors | 4,993 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 5.0 | |
References
- ^ "Notice of Election" (PDF). Brentwood Borough Council. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Brentwood Borough Council: Leader to stand down after 20 years". BBC News. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ Dedman, Simon (19 May 2023). "Brentwood Council: Lib Dems to run authority with Labour". BBC News. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Brentwood Borough Council. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Elections in 2023". Brentwood Borough Council. Retrieved 9 May 2023.