Uttlesford District Council · 1 councillor
High Easter & the Rodings
High Easter, Aythorpe Roding, High Roding, Leaden Roding and Margaret Roding.
Our candidate in Takeley division
Candidate for Takeley, 2026 county election
Madeleine stood for the Green Party in the Takeley county division, which covers High Easter & the Rodings ward, at the Essex County Council election on 7 May 2026, winning 400 votes (7.1%) and finishing fourth of six.
What is being elected in High Easter & the Rodings
High Easter & the Rodings is one of the 22 wards of Uttlesford District Council. It covers High Easter, Aythorpe Roding, High Roding, Leaden Roding and Margaret Roding 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, High Easter & the Rodings ward is part of the Takeley division, which elects one county councillor. For UK Parliament, the ward is in the North West Essex constituency.
Election results in High Easter & the Rodings
Uttlesford District Council election, 4 May 2023: High Easter & the Rodings ward
Margaret Shaw stood for the Green Party in High Easter & the Rodings ward and won 115 votes (16.8% of the vote), finishing second of three.
| Ward and our candidate | Votes | Share | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Easter & the Rodings ward Margaret Shaw Finished second of three | 115 | 16.8% | Second of three |
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: Takeley division
In the Takeley county division, which covers High Easter & the Rodings ward, Madeleine Radford finished fourth of six with 7.1% of the vote, and was not elected. Geoff Bagnall (Reform UK) was elected.
| Party and candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Reform UK Elected Geoff Bagnall | 2,227 | 39.6% |
| Conservative | 2,126 | 37.8% |
| Residents for Uttlesford | 423 | 7.5% |
| Green Party Our candidate Madeleine Radford | 400 | 7.1% |
| Liberal Democrat | 252 | 4.5% |
| Labour | 195 | 3.5% |
- Electorate
- 12,042
- Turnout
- 46.8%