Residents of Chipping Ongar and Shelley wards will head to the polls on Thursday, May 22.
In Chipping Ongar, Annie-May O’Neill from Reform UK is the only candidate and is uncontested.
For the Shelley ward, voters will choose between James Regan from Reform UK and Alison Wingfield from Labour.
Residents are reminded they will need photo ID to vote.
Accepted forms of ID include a driving licence, passport, or certain concessionary travel cards.
If you do not have an accepted form of ID, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate for free.
Applications for this must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday, May 14.
There will be no Essex County Council election this year due to the proposed Local Government Reform.
The reform includes the creation of an Essex mayor, which is expected to change the structure of local government in the county.
The reform aims to improve public services and make local government more efficient.
Residents are encouraged to stay informed about the election and any changes to local government.
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