Category: Electoral Area

Essex County Takeley Division

Note: There are boundary changes that will come in to effect from the 7 May 2026 local elections. These will change the map and related Ward/Parish details below.

The Essex County Council Takeley Division is administered by Essex County Council.

Uttlesford has four County Council Divisions (‘super wards’). The Takeley Division contains all or part of the following local government electoral areas:

Uttlesford District Council Wards Essex Civil Parishes

If you're not sure which electoral area you're in, use the MySociety.org ward finder by postcode.

Representation by Residents for Uttlesford

The Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) representatives for Essex County Council Takeley Division are:

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More information about Uttlesford electoral areas

A number of wards are combined into a county council Division, which is in effect a ‘super ward’.

As of 7th May 2026, Essex County Council has five Divisions in Uttlesford, each returning a single County Councillor, who are elected every 4 years. These elections are offset from the District elections by 2 years.

The following are the Essex County Council Divisions in Uttlesford District:

Essex County Dunmow Division

Essex County Saffron Walden Division

Essex County Stansted Division

Essex County Takeley Division

Essex County Thaxted Division

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Uttlesford Wards

The following are the Uttlesford District wards:

Uttlesford District Ashdon Ward

Uttlesford District Broad Oak and the Hallingburys Ward

Uttlesford District Clavering Ward

Uttlesford District Debden and Wimbish Ward

Uttlesford District Elsenham and Henham Ward

Uttlesford District Felsted and Stebbing Ward

Uttlesford District Flitch Green and Little Dunmow Ward

Uttlesford District Great Dunmow North Ward

Uttlesford District Great Dunmow South and Barnston Ward

Uttlesford District Hatfield Heath Ward

Uttlesford District High Easter and the Rodings Ward

Uttlesford District Littlebury, Chesterfords & Wenden Lofts Ward

Uttlesford District Newport Ward

Uttlesford District Saffron Walden Audley Ward

Uttlesford District Saffron Walden Castle Ward

Uttlesford District Saffron Walden Shire Ward

Uttlesford District Sampfords Ward

Uttlesford District Stansted North Ward

Uttlesford District Stansted South and Birchanger Ward

Uttlesford District Stort Valley Ward

Uttlesford District Takeley Ward

Uttlesford District Thaxted and the Eastons Ward

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Cllr Terry Allen

Great Dunmow resident Terry Allen represents Residents for Uttlesford on Great Dunmow Town Council.

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Great Dunmow resident Terry Allen represents Residents for Uttlesford on Great Dunmow Town Council.

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    Cllr Cath Arnold

    Great Dunmow resident Cath Arnold represents Residents for Uttlesford on Great Dunmow Town Council.

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    Great Dunmow resident Cath Arnold represents Residents for Uttlesford on Great Dunmow Town Council.

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      Cllr Denise Jones

      Denise has lived and worked in Saffron all her life. She attended Saffron Walden County High School, and has a large extended family in the area.

      She believes that Saffron Walden needs more affordable and social housing. Denise supports the Town Council’s ongoing renewal programme of play areas. She’s a music fan and enjoys and supports the many community events in the town.

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      Denise has lived and worked in Saffron all her life. She attended Saffron Walden County High School, and has a large extended family in the area.
      She believes that Saffron Walden needs more affordable and social housing. Denise supports the Town Council’s ongoing renewal programme of play areas. She’s a music fan and enjoys and supports the many community events in the town.

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        Cllr Kateryna Shotropa

        Kateryna has a financial and sales background and has lived in Saffron Walden with her family for 20 years. She’s originally from Ukraine and has worked hard over the past year to raise money and support those suffering from the war.

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        Kateryna has a financial and sales background and has lived in Saffron Walden with her family for 20 years. She’s originally from Ukraine and has worked hard over the past year to raise money and support those suffering from the war.

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          Cllr Jeanette Curtis

          Jeanette believes Saffron Walden is a special and lovely place. She has lived and worked in Saffron Walden for 34 years, working for the NHS and in Social Care. Her various roles make her well qualified support to the Town Council in making decisions to maintain and expand services.

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          Jeanette believes Saffron Walden is a special and lovely place. She has lived and worked in Saffron Walden for 34 years, working for the NHS and in Social Care. Her various roles make her well qualified support to the Town Council in making decisions to maintain and expand services.

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            Cllr Lucy Walker

            Lucy has a law degree from Cambridge and lives in Saffron Walden with her young family. She’s worked in children’s Social Care for 10 years, and before that produced policies for fostering and adoption charities and at a homeless hostel.

            “’I’m passionate about securing a high quality environment and excellent public services for all Saffron Walden residents, with a particular interest in supporting and promoting fun, accessible activities for young families.” Lucy Walker

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            Lucy has a law degree from Cambridge and lives in Saffron Walden with her young family. She’s worked in children’s Social Care for 10 years, and before that produced policies for fostering and adoption charities and at a homeless hostel.

            She says that she passionate about securing a high quality environment and excellent public services for all Saffron Walden residents, and has a particular interest in supporting and promoting fun, accessible activities for young families.

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              Cllr Daniel McBirnie

              Town resident and councillor Daniel has fought developers and won concessions for local people. He’s a former Army Lieutenant Colonel who’s provided MoD briefings to the government on Covid and Mental Health.

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              Town resident and councillor Daniel has fought developers and won concessions for local people. He’s a former Army Lieutenant Colonel who’s provided MoD briefings to the government on Covid and Mental Health.

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                Cllr Richard Haynes

                Councillor Richard has lived in Thaxted for 30 years. He has impeccable credentials to work to protect the ward from over-development. He’s an Essex Trustee of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and former Chartered Surveyor who has worked for DEFRA, English Heritage and Historic England.

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                Richard has lived in Thaxted for 30 years. He has impeccable credentials to work to protect the ward from over-development. He’s an Essex Trustee of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and former Chartered Surveyor who has worked for DEFRA, English Heritage and Historic England.

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                  Cllr Chloë Fiddy

                  Saffron Walden resident and councillor Chloë worked as a Planning Officer at the Town Council and Climate Officer at UDC. She’s volunteered at the foodbank and is a trustee of Uttlesford Citizens Advice.

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                  Saffron Walden resident and councillor Chloë worked as a Planning Officer at the Town Council and Climate Officer at UDC. She’s volunteered at the foodbank and is a trustee of Uttlesford Citizens Advice.

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