We are delighted to announce that the following candidates in the local elections in both London and Essex have already signed-up to our Love Epping Forest Manifesto 2026 . These represent a huge range of political parties across the borough.
Below is a list of those who have signed up so far in Essex. Thank you to all who have. If you would like to join this list, you can sign-up to the pledges electronically on our website here or email us at: policy@efht.org.uk
Essex County Council
Buckhurst Hill and Loughton South
- Cllr Marshall Vance, Conservative
North Weald and Naezing
- Christopher Whitbread, Leader of EFDC, Conservative
Epping and Theydon Bois
- Cllr Holly Whitbread, Conservative
- Razia Sharif, Lib Dem
Chigwell and Loughton Broadway
- Cllr Lee Scott, Conservative
Loughton Central
- Cllr Chris Pond, Loughton Residents Association
Epping Forest District Council
Bukchurst Hill East and Whitebridge
- Cllr Elizabeth Gabbett, Green
- Naomi Davies, Lib Dem
Buckhurst Hill West
- Dewole Aradeon, Green
Chigwell with Lambourne
- Darshan Sunger, Conservative
Epping East
- Cllr Edward Barnard, Lib Dem
Epping West and Rural
- Cllr Holly Whitbread, Conservative
Loughton Roding
- Cllr Chidi Nweke, Loughton Residents Association
- Peter Sinfield, Lib Dem
Theydon Bois with Passingford
- Rahim Hussein, Lib Dem
Waltham Abbey South and Rural
- Paul Tippett, Lib Dem
Waltham Abbey West
- Paul Ward, Lib Dem
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London Pledges
All these councillors and candidates in London Boroughs have signed up to the pledges.
Local Election Awareness Campaign 2026
To find out more about our Love Epping Forest Manifesto 2026 local election awareness campaign, please visit here.