The Conservatives held firm in Brentwood’s local council elections last night, retaining all seats defended. New Phoenix FM presenter Chris Hossack retained his seat in Hutton East and former presenter Russell Quirk was re-elected to the council after winning Hutton North.
The Liberal Democrats didn’t suffer as badly as national polls suggested, although they did lose one seat, Brentwood West, to the Conservatives by just 10 votes.
Labour’s Mike Le-Surf held onto Brentwood South with a greatly increased majority over another former Phoenix FM presenter, David Bishop.
Steve Robertson and Ed Wellman from PHOENIX FM interviewed a number of the candidates on the night and you can hear these again below.
[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phoenix-FM-interview-with-Cllr-Barry-Aspinell-Ed-05-05-2011.mp3] Barry Aspinell
[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phoenix-FM-interview-with-Cllr-Phil-Baker-Steve-R-05-05-2011.mp3] Phil Baker
[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phoenix-FM-interview-with-David-Bishop-Steve-R-05-05-2011.mp3] David Bishop
[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phoenix-FM-interview-with-Stuart-Gulleford-Ed-05-05-2011.mp3] Stuart Gulleford
[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phoenix-FM-interview-with-Cllr-Chris-Hossack-Ed-05-05-2011.mp3] Chris Hossack
[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phoenix-FM-interview-with-Cllr-Mike-Le-Surf-Steve-R-05-05-2011.mp3] Mike Le-Surf
[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phoenix-FM-interview-with-Cllr-William-Lloyd-Ed-05-05-2011.mp3] William Lloyd
[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phoenix-FM-interview-with-Cllr-Louise-McKinlay-Steve-R-05-05-2011.mp3] Louise McKinlay
[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phoenix-FM-interview-with-Julie-Morrissey-Steve-R-05-05-2011.mp3] Julie Morrissey
[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phoenix-FM-interview-with-James-Sapwell-Steve-R-05-05-2011.mp3] James Sapwell
Brentwood North
James Sapwell (Liberal Democrats) 859
James Tumbridge (Conservative) 719
Bill Beekoo (Labour) 281
Kenneth Gulleford (UKIP) 151
Brentwood South
Mike Le-Surf (Labour) 850
David Bishop (Conservative) 726
Trevor Ellis (Liberal Democrats) 306
Brentwood West
William Russell (Conservative) 958
Karen Chilvers (Liberal Democrats) 948
Julie Morrissey (Labour) 221
Brizes and Doddinghurst
Ann Naylor (Conservative) 1213
Nina Cutbush (Liberal Democrats) 338
Yvonne Maguire (UKIP) 308
Yvonne Waterhouse (Labour) 206
Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon
Gordon MacLellan (Conservative) 862
James Gulleford (UKIP) 177
Gareth Barrett (Labour) 167
Linda Price (Liberal Democrats) 142
Hutton East
Christopher Hossack (Conservative) 663
John Pickard (Labour) 205
Stuart Gulleford (UKIP) 190
June Spencer (Liberal Democrats) 159
Hutton North
Russell Quirk (Conservative) 636
Graham Soames (Independent) 545
Tim Waterhouse (Labour) 150
Stephen Tyrrell (Liberal Democrats) 141
Jan Gearon-Simm (Green) 49
Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing
Noelle Hones (Conservative) 1311
Keith Sparling (Conservative) 1223
Jane Winter (Labour) 375
Pat Dedman (Labour) 360
Janette Gulleford (UKIP) 358
Kristiana Papi (Liberal Democrats) 336
Colin Brown (Liberal Democrats) 328
Pilgrims Hatch
Vicky Davies (Liberal Democrats) 1091
John Kerslake (Conservative) 565
Dave Smith (Labour) 253
Shenfield
Philip Baker (Conservative) 1286
Malcolm Featherston (Liberal Democrats) 609
David Watt (UKIP) 191
Tim Barrett (Labour) 184
Tipps Cross
Madeline Henwood (Conservative) 1018
Roberta Hall (Liberal Democrats) 261
Michele Wigram (Labour) 176
Warley
William Lloyd (Conservative) 978
Cyril Young (Liberal Democrats) 782
Peter Mayo (Labour) 259
Kim Burelli (English Democrats) 110
