Uttlesford District Council · 2 councillors
Thaxted & the Eastons
Thaxted, Great Easton, Lindsell, Little Easton and Tilty.
Our candidate in Thaxted division
Candidate for Thaxted, 2026 county election
Paul stood for the Green Party in the Thaxted county division, which covers Thaxted & the Eastons ward, at the Essex County Council election on 7 May 2026, winning 557 votes (8.1%) and finishing fourth of six.
What is being elected in Thaxted & the Eastons
Thaxted & the Eastons is one of the 22 wards of Uttlesford District Council. It covers Thaxted, Great Easton, Lindsell, Little Easton and Tilty 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, Thaxted & the Eastons ward is part of the Thaxted division, which elects one county councillor. For UK Parliament, the ward is in the North West Essex constituency.
Election results in Thaxted & the Eastons
Uttlesford District Council election, 4 May 2023: Thaxted & the Eastons ward
Trilby Roberts stood for the Green Party in Thaxted & the Eastons ward and won 94 votes. Thaxted & the Eastons ward elected two councillors, so each voter had up to two votes.
| Ward and our candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Thaxted & the Eastons ward 2 seats Trilby Roberts | 94 |
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: Thaxted division
In the Thaxted county division, which covers Thaxted & the Eastons ward, Paul Allington finished fourth of six with 8.1% of the vote, and was not elected. Bo Davis (Reform UK) was elected.
| Party and candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Reform UK Elected Bo Davis | 2,163 | 31.4% |
| Residents for Uttlesford | 1,869 | 27.1% |
| Conservative | 1,704 | 24.7% |
| Green Party Our candidate Paul Allington | 557 | 8.1% |
| Liberal Democrat | 365 | 5.3% |
| Labour | 228 | 3.3% |
- Electorate
- 14,003
- Turnout
- 49.3%