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The 2026 Brentwood Borough Council election will be held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day, to elect 13 of 39 members of Brentwood Borough Council. [1]
In 2024, the council remained under no overall control. [2] The Liberal Democrats have run the council as a minority with Labour since 2023. [3] In 2023, the Conservatives lost their majority. [4]
| After 2024 election | Before 2026 election | ||||
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| Party | Seats | Party | Seats | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 17 | Liberal Democrats | 17 | ||
| Conservative | 19 | Conservative | 16 | ||
| Labour | 3 | Labour | 3 | ||
| Reform | 0 | Reform | 1 | ||
| Independent | 0 | Independent | 2 | ||
Changes 2024–2026:
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