Uttlesford District Council · 3 councillors
Saffron Walden Shire
Shire 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 Shire ward, at the Essex County Council election on 7 May 2026, winning 1,043 votes (13.9%) and finishing fourth of six.
What is being elected in Saffron Walden Shire
Saffron Walden Shire is one of the 22 wards of Uttlesford District Council. It covers Shire ward of Saffron Walden 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, Saffron Walden Shire 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.
Boundary note: From May 2027, the part of Sewards End parish that moved into Saffron Walden parish in 2023 moves from Ashdon ward into Saffron Walden Shire ward.
Election results in Saffron Walden Shire
Uttlesford District Council election, 4 May 2023: Saffron Walden Shire ward
Paul Fairhurst stood for the Green Party in Saffron Walden Shire ward and won 470 votes. Saffron Walden Shire ward elected three councillors, so each voter had up to three votes.
| Ward and our candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Saffron Walden Shire ward 3 seats Paul Fairhurst | 470 |
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 Shire 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%