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2023 Brentwood Borough Council 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.

2023 Brentwood Borough Council election
← 2022 4 May 2023 (2023-05-04) 2024 →
13 out of 37 seats to Brentwood Borough Council
19 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
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Leader Barry Aspinell Chris Hossack
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative
Last election 13 seats, 40.9% 20 seats, 41.6%
Seats before 14 19
Seats won 7 4
Seats after 17 17
Seat change Increase 3 Decrease 3
Popular vote 7,149 6,140
Percentage 43.7% 37.5%
Swing Decrease 1.6% Decrease 2.2%
  Third party Fourth party
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Leader Tim Barrett
Party Labour Independent
Last election 3 seats, 10.5% 1 seat, 2.8%
Seats before 2 1
Seats won 1 0
Seats after 2 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 2,342 389
Percentage 14.3% 2.4%
Swing Increase 0.7% N/A
Winner of each seat at the 2023 Brentwood Borough Council election
Leader before election

Chris Hossack
Conservative

Leader after election

Barry Aspinell
Liberal Democrat
No overall control

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

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Election result

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Notice of Election" (PDF). Brentwood Borough Council. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Brentwood Borough Council: Leader to stand down after 20 years". BBC News. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  3. ^ Dedman, Simon (19 May 2023). "Brentwood Council: Lib Dems to run authority with Labour". BBC News. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Brentwood Borough Council. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Elections in 2023". Brentwood Borough Council. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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