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Thursday 25 June 2026

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Uttlesford local by-election

Stort Valley ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 25 June 2026.

We don't know of any candidates standing yet. The official candidate list will be published after 29 May 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

Essex local election

This election happened 2 weeks, 1 day ago. Enter your postcode to find upcoming elections in your area.

Stansted division

This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

  • This is an election for county councillors.

    Councillors represent the people of their division on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Each county division elects one councillor.

    County councils are responsible for many different services, including:

    • Child and adult social care
    • Schools and education
    • Libraries and museums
    • Roads and pavements

    Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.

    Learn more about English local government from New Local.

6 candidates stood in the Stansted division.

Electorate 15,043
Ballot Papers Issued 7,583
Spoilt Ballots 15
Turnout 50%
See Full Results

  • You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.

    If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call Uttlesford District Council on 01799 510 510.

    Uttlesford District Council
    http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/
    elections@uttlesford.gov.uk

    Read more about how to vote .

  • You will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election

    You do not need your poll card to vote. You must vote at your assigned polling station.

    If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before 17 June 2026

  • Register to vote

    You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

    Register before midnight on 09 June 2026 to vote on 25 June 2026.

    Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.

    Uttlesford District Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Council Office
    London Road
    Saffron Walden
    CB11 4ER
    http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/
    elections@uttlesford.gov.uk

  • Voting by post

    If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until 10 June 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote.

    Ballot papers for the election on 25 June 2026 will not be printed until after 29 May 2026. If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.

    If you are away from home before or shortly after 29 May 2026, and will not return before polling day, your postal vote will not reach you in time for you to use it. In this case, you should consider applying for a proxy vote instead.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Uttlesford District Council on 01799 510 510.

    Uttlesford District Council
    http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/
    elections@uttlesford.gov.uk

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