Essex local election
Dunmow division
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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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.
6 candidates stood in the Dunmow division.
| Electorate | 15,799 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 7,573 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 23 |
| Turnout | 47% |
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Colin Todd
Conservative and Unionist Party
2,231 votes
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Max Alexander Buckland
Green Party
596 votes
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Richard Silcock
Liberal Democrats
584 votes
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Ben Cavanagh
Labour Party
360 votes
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Sandi Merifield
Residents for Uttlesford
89 votes