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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 Paul Gadd

Paul Gadd was the Leader at Saffron Walden Town Council where, over 10 years, he led the turnaround from inherited financial mess to an award-winning Best Council in Essex. He now serves as Saffron Walden’s Essex County Councillor. Paul is a retired lawyer and very community minded. He volunteers with Saffron Walden Cricket Club, the Fry Art Gallery and Bridge End Gardens as well as being heavily involved with the local branches of Friends of the Earth and Amnesty International.

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Paul Gadd was elected to Saffron Walden Town Council in 2015 and has served as Essex County Councillor for the Saffron Walden Division in 2021.

He is a retired lawyer, and former partner in a leading solicitors firm in London. He now works part time for an investment company.  He is one of the founder members of Residents for Uttlesford.

Paul is highly active in the community. He is a volunteer with Saffron Walden Cricket Club, the Fry Art Gallery and Bridge End Gardens as well as being heavily involved with the local branches of Friends of the Earth and Amnesty International.

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    Residents call for change at Essex County Council in May local elections to stop the cycle of failure

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    Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has announced that it is fielding candidates to contest the four Uttlesford seats at Essex County Council. The local party says that if elected, R4U councillors …read more →

    Cllr Martin Foley

    Community champion and Thaxted resident Martin is one of Uttlesford’s longest serving and most respected district councillors. He is also an Essex County Councillor for the Thaxted Division. He’s represented his ward at UDC since 1995. He’s an active local voice who campaigns for our environment, and against airport expansion, urban sprawl on our fields, and the closing of the local libraries.

    “R4U has made solid progress at UDC since being elected to lead the council in 2019. They have fixed the finances, got the Conservatives’ £6m failed Local Plan back on track, and are delivering a major Climate Change programme. As part of R4U, I am helping UDC steer the future of our district, as well as for that Thaxted and Eastons ward residents.” Martin Foley

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    Residents champion Martin is one of Uttlesford’s longest serving and most respected councillors. He’s represented the Thaxted and now Thaxted and the Eastons ward at UDC since 1995. He’s a strong and active local voice who campaigns for our environment, and against airport expansion, urban sprawl on our fields, and the closing of the local libraries.

    Martin lives in Thaxted with his wife Claire.

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      Essex County Dunmow 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 Dunmow Division is administered by Essex County Council.

      Uttlesford has four County Council Divisions (‘super wards’). The Dunmow 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 Dunmow 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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      Essex County Stansted 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 Stansted Division is administered by Essex County Council.

      Uttlesford has four County Council Divisions (‘super wards’). The Stansted 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 Stansted 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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      Essex County Thaxted 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 Thaxted Division is administered by Essex County Council.

      Uttlesford has four County Council Divisions (‘super wards’). The Thaxted 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 Thaxted 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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      Essex County Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden Division is administered by Essex County Council.

      Uttlesford has four County Council Divisions (‘super wards’). The Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden 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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