The winning candidates in the Broad Oak and The Hallingburys ward for Uttlesford District Council are Keith Artus and Lesley Wells.

Counciloor Wells said: “It was a little tense this morning but I am very pleased. This is my third term and I’m very pleased.”

David Allum (UKIP) 568 votes

Keith Artus* (Conservative) 1,136 votes

Amanda Brown (Residents For Uttlesford) 228 votes

Mike Dyer (Liberal Democrats) 223 votes

Bill McCarthy (Labour) 273 votes

Susan Tait (Residents For Uttlesford) 132 votes

Lesley Well* (Conservative) 1,056 votes

* denotes returned councillors