Brentwood and Ongar Constituency covers seven wards as part of the Epping Forest District Council and all fifteen wards in Brentwood Borough Council.
These are the seven Epping Forest District Council wards surrounding Ongar:
- Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash
- High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings
- Lambourne
- Moreton and Fyfield
- North Weald Bassett
- Passingford
- Shelley
There are also parish and town councils in this area – Labour is represented in two Ongar town council wards where councillors were elected unopposed.
Results May 2023
Labour came second in all four wards in the Epping Forest District. Tom Acornley, from a standing start in March made excellent progress in Shelley ward. Boundaries change next year, but the strong showing in Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash and in Shelley suggest good prospects for next year’s all-up election.
Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash | ||||
| Paul | Keska | Conservative Party | 520 | Elected |
| Ron | Huish | Labour Party | 168 | |
| Monica | Richardson | Liberal Democrats | 157 | |
| Peter | Bell | Reform UK | 57 | |
High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings | ||||
| No election | ||||
Lambourne | ||||
| Craig | McCann | Conservative Party | 257 | Elected |
| Alison | Wingfield | Labour Party | 62 | |
| Naomi | Davies | Liberal Democrats | 50 | |
Moreton and Fyfield | ||||
| No election | ||||
North Weald Bassett | ||||
| Jaymey | McIvor | Conservative Party | 507 | Elected |
| Kevin | Hind | Labour Party | 221 | |
| Edward | Barnard | Liberal Democrats | 148 | |
Passingford | ||||
| No election | ||||
Shelley | ||||
| Nigel | Bedford | Conservative Party | 162 | |
| Tom | Acornley | Labour Party | 110 | |
| Robin | Tilbrook | English Democrats | 34 | |
| Peter | Sinfield | Liberal Democrats | 24 | |
Labour’s Strategy for Ongar
Key objectives
- Realistic housing in suitable and sustainable green environments
- Further business and training opportunities
- Improved roads, pavements and kerbs with reduced speed limits
- Better facilities for young people including transport links
- Health and Social Care services that work for all
Candidates
Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash
Ron Huish
Ron is a retired railway worker who was employed as a rolling stock technician and train first-aider for British Rail and the London Underground and lives in Ongar Town. He feels strongly that the current government is not delivering for local people and that the local council must be more effective, particularly in the context of the disruption caused by Ride London.
High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings
no election in 2023
Lambourne
Alison Wingfield
Alison has lived in Ongar since 1995 and worked for London Boroughs finishing as Manager of a Day Centre with Hackney Council.
She is a former town councillor in Ongar and is very involved with community affairs regarding planning, housing, Open Spaces and the environment throughout Epping Forest District.
Moreton and Fyfield
no election in 2023
North Weald Bassett
Kevin Hind
Kevin is a professional in the scientific publishing industry based in Cambridge. His experience as a local politician has shown him how he can contribute to an effective local government.
Passingford no election in 2023
Passingford
no election in 2023
Shelley
Tom Acornley
Tom is a family man and a hard worker in his profession. He is disabled and uses a wheelchair all of the time. Since his accident Tom realised he was not listened to and didn’t feel anyone represents him nationally or locally. He is not from the upper classes or political classes, but a normal working class person who would love the chance to represent and help people from all backgrounds.
Ongar Town Council
There are fifteen seats in four wards:
Chipping Ongar (4 seats)
Greensted (2 seats)
Diana Roberts (elected unopposed in Greensted ward, April 5 2023)
Diana is an experienced former Ongar Town Councillor and leader of the council. Returning to politics, she is keen to make the Ongar Town Council serve the interests of its residents more effectively.
Marden Ash (4 seats)
Shelley (5 seats)
Tom Acornley (elected unopposed in Shelley ward, April 5 2023)
Tom is a family man and a hard worker in his profession. He is disabled and uses a wheelchair all of the time. Since his accident Tom realised he was not listened to and didn’t feel anyone represents him nationally or locally. He is not from the upper classes or political classes, but a normal working class person who would love the chance to represent and help people from all backgrounds.