2008 UK local government election
Elections to Brentwood Borough Council were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party kept overall control of the council.
The Conservatives remained dominant on the council gaining seats from the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party. However they also lost seats to the Liberal Democrats and to an independent candidate, who became the only independent councillor on the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Conservative 28
- Liberal Democrat 6
- Labour 2
- Independent 1
Election result
Brentwood Local Election Result 2008 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 75.0 | 58.6 | 11,304 | +4.6% |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16.7 | 27.6 | 5,318 | -5.1% |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 651 | +0.6% |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 8.2 | 1,586 | -0.1% |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 431 | +0.0% |
Ward results
Brentwood North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Ross Carter | 911 | 47.5 | -1.1 |
| Conservative | Mark Reed | 865 | 45.1 | +2.2 |
| Labour | Gareth Barrett | 142 | 7.4 | -1.1 |
Majority | 46 | 2.4 | -3.3 |
Turnout | 1,918 | 43.8 | +3.7 |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Brentwood South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Golding | 832 | 49.3 | +8.6 |
| Labour | Julie Morrissey | 627 | 37.2 | -4.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Gabriella Clarke | 227 | 13.5 | -4.4 |
Majority | 205 | 12.1 | |
Turnout | 1,686 | 42.2 | +4.6 |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Brentwood West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Joan Holmes | 933 | 52.5 | +9.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Nigel Clarke | 769 | 43.3 | -8.7 |
| Labour | Peter Mayo | 75 | 4.2 | -0.4 |
Majority | 164 | 9.2 | +0.6 |
Turnout | 1,777 | 40.3 | +1.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Brizes & Doddinghurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Roger McCheyne | 1,057 | 59.6 | +9.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jackie Anslow | 449 | 25.3 | -8.3 |
| UKIP | Yvonne Maguire | 201 | 11.3 | -0.5 |
| Labour | Sheila Maxey | 67 | 3.8 | -0.5 |
Majority | 608 | 34.3 | +17.5 |
Turnout | 1,774 | 39.0 | +1.4 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Hutton Central Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jean McGinley | 902 | 79.7 | +1.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christine Seymour | 154 | 13.6 | -2.1 |
| Labour | Robert Gow | 76 | 6.7 | +0.9 |
Majority | 748 | 66.1 | +3.3 |
Turnout | 1,132 | 40.3 | -3.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hutton North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Louise Monnickendam | 805 | 71.2 | +23.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Shirley Howe | 181 | 16.0 | +16.0 |
| Labour | Charles Bisson | 145 | 12.8 | +3.9 |
Majority | 624 | 55.2 | +51.1 |
Turnout | 1,131 | 37.0 | -0.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hutton South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Frank Kenny | 894 | 78.4 | -1.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Deborah Wood | 170 | 14.9 | +1.2 |
| Labour | Richard Enever | 76 | 6.7 | +0.6 |
Majority | 724 | 63.5 | -3.1 |
Turnout | 1,140 | 38.0 | -6.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anthony Sleep | 1,308 | 67.0 | +14.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Bobbie Hall | 279 | 14.3 | -20.1 |
| UKIP | Janette Gulleford | 230 | 11.8 | +2.8 |
| Labour | Jane Winter | 135 | 6.9 | +3.1 |
Majority | 1,029 | 52.7 | +34.3 |
Turnout | 1,952 | 42.4 | -2.4 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Pilgrims Hatch Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | David Kendall | 1,057 | 58.8 | +1.0 |
| Conservative | Val Adams | 675 | 37.5 | -0.9 |
| Labour | Michele Wigram | 66 | 3.7 | -0.1 |
Majority | 382 | 21.3 | +1.8 |
Turnout | 1,798 | 40.1 | +1.0 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Shenfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Margaret Brehaut | 1,303 | 77.7 | +0.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Trevor Ellis | 269 | 16.1 | -1.3 |
| Labour | Kees Maxey | 104 | 6.2 | +1.3 |
Majority | 1,034 | 61.6 | +1.3 |
Turnout | 1,676 | 40.7 | +1.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Tipps Cross Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Roger Keeble | 651 | 46.3 | +46.3 |
| Conservative | Owen Rosindell | 631 | 44.9 | -26.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Aspinell | 93 | 6.6 | -16.5 |
| Labour | Paul Skingley | 30 | 2.1 | -3.6 |
Majority | 20 | 1.4 | |
Turnout | 1,405 | 47.8 | +8.2 |
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Warley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Tee | 1,099 | 57.8 | +7.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Nina Cutbush | 759 | 39.9 | -4.3 |
| Labour | Richard Margrave | 43 | 2.3 | -2.9 |
Majority | 340 | 17.9 | +11.5 |
Turnout | 1,901 | 44.2 | +3.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "ELECTION 2008 - TORIES HOLD BRENTWOOD". Essex Chronicle. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2008.[permanent dead link]
- 2008 Brentwood election result
- Ward results