Uttlesford District Council · 2 councillors
Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts
Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Little Chesterford, Strethall, Wendens Ambo, Chrishall, Duddenhoe End, Elmdon and Wenden Lofts.
Our candidate in Saffron Walden division (Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Little Chesterford, Strethall and Wendens Ambo)
Candidate for Saffron Walden, 2026 county election
Edward stood for the Green Party in the Saffron Walden county division (covering Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Little Chesterford, Strethall and Wendens Ambo) at the Essex County Council election on 7 May 2026, winning 1,043 votes (13.9%) and finishing fourth of six.
Tell us about Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden LoftsAbout Edward
Our candidate in Stansted division (Chrishall, Duddenhoe End, Elmdon and Wenden Lofts)
Candidate for Stansted, 2026 county election
David stood for the Green Party in the Stansted county division (covering Chrishall, Duddenhoe End, Elmdon and Wenden Lofts) at the Essex County Council election on 7 May 2026, winning 655 votes (8.7%) and finishing fifth of six. David also stood in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts ward at the May 2023 district council election, winning 213 votes.
What is being elected in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts
Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts is one of the 22 wards of Uttlesford District Council. It covers Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Little Chesterford, Strethall, Wendens Ambo, Chrishall, Duddenhoe End, Elmdon and Wenden Lofts 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, Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts ward spans two county divisions: Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Little Chesterford, Strethall and Wendens Ambovote in the Saffron Walden division; and Chrishall, Duddenhoe End, Elmdon and Wenden Loftsvote in the Stansted division. For UK Parliament, the whole ward is in the North West Essex constituency.
Election results in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts
Uttlesford District Council election, 4 May 2023: Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts ward
David Radford stood for the Green Party in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts ward and won 213 votes. Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts ward elected two councillors, so each voter had up to two votes.
| Ward and our candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts ward 2 seats David Radford | 213 |
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: Saffron Walden division
In the Saffron Walden county division (covering Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Little Chesterford, Strethall and Wendens Ambo), Edward Gildea finished fourth of six with 13.9% of the vote, and was not elected. Paul Gadd (Residents for Uttlesford) was elected.
| Party and candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Residents for Uttlesford Elected Paul Gadd | 2,857 | 38.0% |
| Reform UK | 1,395 | 18.6% |
| Conservative | 1,335 | 17.8% |
| Green Party Our candidate Edward Gildea | 1,043 | 13.9% |
| Labour | 541 | 7.2% |
| Liberal Democrat | 339 | 4.5% |
- Electorate
- 16,045
- Turnout
- 47.0%
Essex County Council election, 7 May 2026: Stansted division
In the Stansted county division (covering Chrishall, Duddenhoe End, Elmdon and Wenden Lofts), David Radford finished fifth of six with 8.7% of the vote, and was not elected. Ray Gooding (Conservative) was elected.
| Party and candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative Elected Ray Gooding | 2,277 | 30.1% |
| Reform UK | 1,926 | 25.4% |
| Liberal Democrat | 1,297 | 17.1% |
| Residents for Uttlesford | 1,033 | 13.6% |
| Green Party Our candidate David Radford | 655 | 8.7% |
| Labour | 380 | 5.0% |
- Electorate
- 14,997
- Turnout
- 50.6%