Uttlesford District Council · 2 councillors
Elsenham & Henham
Elsenham and Henham.
Our candidate in Thaxted division
Candidate for Thaxted, 2026 county election
Paul stood for the Green Party in the Thaxted county division, which covers Elsenham & Henham 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 Elsenham & Henham
Elsenham & Henham is one of the 22 wards of Uttlesford District Council. It covers Elsenham and Henham and elects two district councillors (out of 39 across the district). At the next local elections on 6 May 2027, both seats in this ward are up for election, and each elector has up to two votes. Every town and parish council in the ward is elected on the same day.
For Essex County Council, Elsenham & Henham 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 Elsenham & Henham
Uttlesford District Council election, 4 May 2023: Elsenham & Henham ward
Abi Saffrey stood for the Green Party in Elsenham & Henham ward and won 100 votes. Elsenham & Henham ward elected two councillors, so each voter had up to two votes.
| Ward and our candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Elsenham & Henham ward 2 seats Abi Saffrey | 100 |
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 Elsenham & Henham 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%