The 2027 Epping Forest District Council election will be held on 6 May 2027 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. This will be on the same day as other local elections held across the United Kingdom.
Background
Local government reorganisation
Due to proposed structural changes to local government in England, the 2026 election was intended to be the final election to the council before it was abolished and replaced by West Essex Council, a unitary authority. However, on 7 September 2026, the government announced it was withdrawing plans for the planned restructuring pending review. Following this announcement, local elections due to be held in 2027 under the existing local electoral calendar would proceed.
Summary
Election result
Incumbents
Ward IncumbentcouncillorAffiliation Re-standing Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge Barbara Cohen Buckhurst Hill West Ken Williamson Chigwell with Lambourne Kaz Rizvi Epping East Jon Whitehouse Epping West & Rural Razia Sharif Grange Hill Lisa Morgan Loughton Fairmead Will Kauffman Loughton Forest Michael Owen Loughton Roding Sheree Rackham Loughton St John's Howard Kauffman North Weald Bassett Nigel Bedford Ongar Jaymey McIvor Roydon & Lower Nazeing Chris Whitbread Rural East Richard Morgan Theybois Bois with Passingford Tippy Cornish Waltham Abbey North Jeane Lea Waltham Abbey South & Rural Maria Markham Waltham Abbey West Jodie Lucas
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