Results in Loughton Forest

These are the local election records for Loughton Forest (Epping Forest) on 7 May 2026.

Council-wide result

Epping Forest Council

Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.

Declared18 of 18 seats declared

105.6%

66.7%

33.3%

22.2%

Conservative 19 (105.6%)(-8)Reform UK 12 (66.7%)(+11)Residents Association 12 (66.7%)(-1)Liberal Democrats 6 (33.3%)(-1)Independent 4 (22.2%)(0)Labour 1 (5.6%)(0)

Current councillors in Loughton Forest

Richard H. Cohen was elected in Loughton Forest.

2,668 valid candidate votes were recorded across 7 candidates.

Turnout was 50.0%.

Filter by party

7 candidates across 7 parties

Richard H. CohenElected

Independent Loughton Residents Association

Mari-louise WhitbreadNot elected

Conservative

15.89 %

424 votes

Hannah LovellNot elected

Green Party

7.8 %

208 votes

Elizabeth MarshNot elected

Labour

4.09 %

109 votes

Glenn A. HernandezNot elected

Liberal Democrats

2.4 %

64 votes

Scott JonesNot elected

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

0.19 %

5 votes

Data	Value
Election date	7 May 2026
Seats contested	1
Candidates	7
Parties on ballot	7
Vote totals	Imported
Valid votes	2,668
Turnout	50.0%