Uttlesford District Council · 1 councillor
Debden & Wimbish
Debden and Wimbish.
Our candidate in Thaxted division
Candidate for Thaxted, 2026 county election
Paul stood for the Green Party in the Thaxted county division, which covers Debden & Wimbish ward, at the Essex County Council election on 7 May 2026, winning 557 votes (8.1%) and finishing fourth of six.
What is being elected in Debden & Wimbish
Debden & Wimbish is one of the 22 wards of Uttlesford District Council. It covers Debden and Wimbish and elects one district councillor (out of 39 across the district). At the next local elections on 6 May 2027, the seat in this ward is up for election, and each elector has one vote. Every town and parish council in the ward is elected on the same day.
For Essex County Council, Debden & Wimbish ward is part of the Thaxted division, which elects one county councillor. For UK Parliament, the ward is in the North West Essex constituency.
Election results in Debden & Wimbish
Uttlesford District Council election, 4 May 2023: Debden & Wimbish ward
James Wilkinson stood for the Green Party in Debden & Wimbish ward and won 37 votes.
| Ward and our candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Debden & Wimbish ward James Wilkinson | 37 |
See all 13 wards we contested in May 2023, or check the official declaration on Uttlesford District Council’s website (Uttlesford District Council).
Essex County Council election, 7 May 2026: Thaxted division
In the Thaxted county division, which covers Debden & Wimbish ward, Paul Allington finished fourth of six with 8.1% of the vote, and was not elected. Bo Davis (Reform UK) was elected.
| Party and candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Reform UK Elected Bo Davis | 2,163 | 31.4% |
| Residents for Uttlesford | 1,869 | 27.1% |
| Conservative | 1,704 | 24.7% |
| Green Party Our candidate Paul Allington | 557 | 8.1% |
| Liberal Democrat | 365 | 5.3% |
| Labour | 228 | 3.3% |
- Electorate
- 14,003
- Turnout
- 49.3%