Uttlesford District Council · 2 councillors
Saffron Walden Castle
Castle ward of Saffron Walden.
Our candidate in Saffron Walden division
Candidate for Saffron Walden, 2026 county election
Edward stood for the Green Party in the Saffron Walden county division, which covers Saffron Walden Castle ward, at the Essex County Council election on 7 May 2026, winning 1,043 votes (13.9%) and finishing fourth of six. Edward also stood in Saffron Walden Castle ward at the May 2023 district council election, winning 194 votes.
What is being elected in Saffron Walden Castle
Saffron Walden Castle is one of the 22 wards of Uttlesford District Council. It covers Castle ward of Saffron Walden 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, Saffron Walden Castle ward is part of the Saffron Walden division, which elects one county councillor. For UK Parliament, the ward is in the North West Essex constituency.
Election results in Saffron Walden Castle
Uttlesford District Council election, 4 May 2023: Saffron Walden Castle ward
Edward Gildea stood for the Green Party in Saffron Walden Castle ward and won 194 votes. Saffron Walden Castle ward elected two councillors, so each voter had up to two votes.
| Ward and our candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Saffron Walden Castle ward 2 seats Edward Gildea | 194 |
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, which covers Saffron Walden Castle ward, 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%