Uttlesford District Council · 1 councillor
Stort Valley
Berden, Farnham, Manuden and Ugley.
Our candidate in Stansted division
Candidate for Stansted, 2026 county election
David stood for the Green Party in the Stansted county division, which covers Stort Valley ward, at the Essex County Council election on 7 May 2026, winning 655 votes (8.7%) and finishing fifth of six.
What is being elected in Stort Valley
Stort Valley is one of the 22 wards of Uttlesford District Council. It covers Berden, Farnham, Manuden and Ugley 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, Stort Valley ward is part of the Stansted division, which elects one county councillor. For UK Parliament, the ward is in the North West Essex constituency.
Election results in Stort Valley
Uttlesford District Council election, 4 May 2023: Stort Valley ward
We did not have a candidate in Stort Valley ward at the Uttlesford District Council election on 4 May 2023 (we stood in 13 of the 22 wards). We want every voter in Stort Valley to have a Green on their ballot paper on 6 May 2027: find out about standing or helping in Stort Valley .
Essex County Council election, 7 May 2026: Stansted division
In the Stansted county division, which covers Stort Valley ward, 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%