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Find your electionBack to Brentwood and OngarLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Ongar (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Ongar Ward
Where Monica fits into things
Brentwood and Ongar
Constituency
Ongar
Ward
MP
Monica Phyllis Richardson
Candidate
Ongar
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Brentwood