List of electoral wards in Essex

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List of electoral wards in Essex (short version)

Essex is divided into several kinds of wards and divisions used for local elections. The county is governed by Essex County Council, while most towns are organized into district or borough councils. Two areas are unitary authorities, meaning they handle local government differently from the counties: Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock. The bounds and names of wards have changed several times since 1973 due to boundary reviews.

County council wards
- Essex County Council uses electoral divisions to elect county councillors.
- The division boundaries and names have changed over three main periods: 1973/74 to 1981, 1981 to 2005, and 2005 to the present.
- The exact list of divisions varies by period, with many divisions across the county.

Unitary authority councils
- Southend-on-Sea: This area has its own wards, used to elect a council for the city. Wards have changed over time; examples of wards in recent years include Belfairs, Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh, Milton, Prittlewell, Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe, Victoria, Westborough, and others.
- Thurrock: This area also has its own wards. Examples of wards in recent years include Aveley, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Little Thurrock, Ockendon, Tilbury, West Thurrock, and South Ockendon, among others.

District councils (local councils below the county level)
- Basildon
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Castle Point
- Colchester
- Epping Forest
- Harlow
- Maldon
- Rochford
- Tendring
- Uttlesford
Note: Each district is subdivided into many wards. Ward names and boundaries have changed several times due to boundary reviews.

Electoral wards by constituency
- Essex’s wards are grouped into parliamentary constituencies. Examples of constituencies include Basildon and Billericay; Braintree; Brentwood and Ongar; Castle Point; Chelmsford; Clacton; Colchester; Epping Forest; Harlow; Harwich and North Essex; Maldon; Rayleigh and Wickford; Rochford and Southend East; Saffron Walden; Tendring; South Basildon and East Thurrock; Southend West; Thurrock; Witham.
- Each constituency contains multiple local wards.

See also
- List of parliamentary constituencies in Essex

This version provides a concise overview of how Essex is organized for local elections without listing every ward by name.