2023 Epping Forest District Council election
2023 UK local government election
The 2023 Epping Forest District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. There were 18 of the 58 seats up for election, being the usual approximate third of the council. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.
The Conservatives retained their majority on the council.
Summary
Election result
The overall results were:
Ward results
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Epping Forest District Council following the close of nomination on 5 April 2023. The results for each ward were:
Broadley Common, Epping Upland & Nazeing
The previous incumbent, Nigel Avey, had been elected as a Conservative in 2019 but left the party to sit as an independent earlier in 2023. He did not stand for re-election. Seat recorded as a Conservative hold to compare with the previous election.
Buckhurst Hill West
Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash
Epping Hemnall
Epping Lindsay and Thornwood Common
Grange Hill
The previous incumbent, Sheree Rackham, had been elected as a Conservative in 2019. She left the party in 2022 and subsequently sat as an independent for the remainder of her term.
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