Uttlesford District Council · 3 councillors
Great Dunmow South & Barnston
South ward of Great Dunmow and Barnston.
Our candidate in Dunmow division
Candidate for Dunmow, 2026 county election
Max stood for the Green Party in the Dunmow county division, which covers Great Dunmow South & Barnston ward, at the Essex County Council election on 7 May 2026, winning 596 votes (7.9%) and finishing fourth of six.
What is being elected in Great Dunmow South & Barnston
Great Dunmow South & Barnston is one of the 22 wards of Uttlesford District Council. It covers South ward of Great Dunmow and Barnston and elects three district councillors (out of 39 across the district). At the next local elections on 6 May 2027, all three seats in this ward are up for election, and each elector has up to three votes. Every town and parish council in the ward is elected on the same day.
For Essex County Council, Great Dunmow South & Barnston ward is part of the Dunmow division, which elects one county councillor. For UK Parliament, the ward is in the North West Essex constituency.
Election results in Great Dunmow South & Barnston
Uttlesford District Council election, 4 May 2023: Great Dunmow South & Barnston ward
We did not have a candidate in Great Dunmow South & Barnston ward at the Uttlesford District Council election on 4 May 2023 (we stood in 13 of the 22 wards). We want every voter in Great Dunmow South & Barnston to have a Green on their ballot paper on 6 May 2027: find out about standing or helping in Great Dunmow South & Barnston .
Essex County Council election, 7 May 2026: Dunmow division
In the Dunmow county division, which covers Great Dunmow South & Barnston ward, Max Buckland finished fourth of six with 7.9% of the vote, and was not elected. Kevin Mordrick (Reform UK) was elected.
| Party and candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Reform UK Elected Kevin Mordrick | 2,950 | 39.1% |
| Conservative | 2,231 | 29.5% |
| Residents for Uttlesford | 829 | 11.0% |
| Green Party Our candidate Max Buckland | 596 | 7.9% |
| Liberal Democrat | 584 | 7.7% |
| Labour | 360 | 4.8% |
- Electorate
- 15,799
- Turnout
- 47.9%