Maria Markham: councillor for Waltham Abbey South and Rural, Epping Forest District Council

Maria Markham is a Epping Forest Independents Group councillor for the Waltham Abbey South and Rural ward on Epping Forest District Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 4 May 2023.

Council: Epping Forest District Council
Ward: Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Party: Epping Forest Independents Group
Term began: 4 May 2023
Official profile: eppingforest.moderngov.co.uk
Source: Epping Forest District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Maria Markham

These are the details Epping Forest District Council publishes for Maria Markham, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: cllr.mmarkham@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
Post: Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BZ
Official profile: eppingforest.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Waltham Abbey South and Rural

James Abbott Reform UK
Steven Heather Conservative Party

Epping Forest Independents Group on Epping Forest District Council

Epping Forest Independents Group holds 3 of the 54 seats on Epping Forest District Council. The largest group is Conservative Party, with 19. Seats by party: Conservative Party 19, Reform UK 12, Loughton Residents Association 10, Liberal Democrats 6, Epping Forest Independents Group 3, Residents 4 Loughton 2 and others.

Leaders and post holders on Epping Forest District Council

Jon Whitehouse Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
Louise Mead Leader of the R4L Group
Michael Owen Leader of the LRA Group
Tom Bromwich Leader of the Epping Forest Independents Group
Chris Whitbread Leader of Council & Leader of the Conservative Group
Raymond Balcombe Deputy Leader & Contracts Delivery Portfolio Holder

All 54 councillors of Epping Forest District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Waltham Abbey South and Rural

Maria Markham sits on Epping Forest District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Epping Forest, each with its own page:

Essex County Council
Essex Police led by Roger Hirst, BJ Harrington
Brentwood and Ongar: Alex Burghart (Conservative) MP
Epping Forest: Dr Neil Hudson (Conservative) MP
Harlow: Chris Vince (Labour (Co-op)) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Epping Forest, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Epping Forest District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Epping Forest District Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.