The ward of South Woodham – Elmwood and Woodville is in the south east of the Borough and covers the centre and northern part of South Woodham Ferrers.
It has a population of around 8,000 (as at the 2021 Census), and 5,838 electors (as at August 2023).
One of its three City Councillors is Conservative:
The Member of Parliament is Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP.