Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Outgoing leader Nigel Daniels lost his seat as Labour won 21 seats overall and wrestled back control of Blaenau Gwent from the independents. The details of all candidates standing for the local elections in the Neath Port Talbot area have now been published. It is a tough one, but it is what we need. Election Results County. Read more here. Jones was the former councillor for the Margam ward, which was merged with Tai-bach in 2022. With 60 seats in the chamber, they need 31 to form a majority. Confirmation of Plaid's win came as Talybolion returned three Plaid Cymru members all women, including the council leader Llinos Medi. "I think we will definitely take one seat and it is going to be very close I would think between Stephanie Lynch and one other Plaid Cymru [candidate] for the other seat.". ", Jane Jones, the only Independent councillor who decided not to stand for re-election, said she also looks back on her time at NPTCBC with fondness. "I have enjoyed my time in politics," said Doreen, who has been the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Equality for the past five years. The new ballot papers will be lilac-coloured to help voters make sure they return the correct one. 7 cases per 100,000 people. There was a significant fall in the turnout in many wards and this appears to have worked to Labour's advantage in several instances. The party has now managed to cross the threshold for majority which is 18 members. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Electors will also vote for 4 Members for the South Wales West Electoral Region. I wouldn't change it for the world.". 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A number of wards across Neath Port Talbot are predicted to go down to the wire in this year's local government elections. The new council also took over county-level responsibilities in the area from the abolished West Glamorgan County Council. Lindsay and Chris will be coming up against Labour's Gareth Rice in Briton Ferry East. They had a single councillor in 2017, and now they have two, Ceri Phillips and Helen Clarke who took two seats in Coedffranc West. The last election was 5 May 2022. A recount is required in the Connah's Quay South and Buckley Bistre West wards, that will take place on Saturday morning. Alternatively, it's also possible for the largest political group to govern as a minority administration and do it alone, if the other groups dont agree on enough to oppose them effectively. Out of the 69 candidates and wannabe Blaenau Gwent councillors, 28 stood as independents. Read the full results here. Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats made gains in Pembrokeshire but the council is left with no overall control. The next election is due in 2027. Something went wrong, please try again later. Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. A by-election was held in Pelenna on 20 June 2019 following the death of Independent Councillor, Martin Ellis. The six candidates who want to represent Aberavon on Neath Port Talbot Council have been confirmed.. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. [2] In the case of wards electing more than one councillor the percentage figures reflect the number of ballot papers issues rather than the total number of votes. Doreen, who has been a councillor for 33 years - sitting on the West Glamorgan County Council before it was disbanded in 1996 - said she feels it is time to hand over the reins. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. Following the ward boundary changes, Margam and Tai-bach are two of the electoral divisions that have amalgamated into one with three seats available. "Legally, we must now postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward. Jamie, 26, was the youngest ever candidate to be elected at NPTCBC when he gained his seat - Neath South - at the age of just 21 in 2017. The incumbent Flintshire Council leader, Labour's Ian Roberts was successful in the Flint Castle ward once again. Stephanie Lynch won the Aberavon byelection, which took place in May 2021 after the passing of Labour councillor Steffan ap Dafydd, by 677 votes (39%). Cllr Thomas said it was a "great result". A by-election took place in the Sandfields East ward on 30 October 2014, following the death of Colin Crowley. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. The deputy mayor for 2022-23 is Councillor Chris Williams. Neath Port Talbot election result Gweld y canlyniadau yn Gymraeg LABOUR LOSS NO PARTY MAJORITY 2022 previous Neath Port Talbot scoreboard How this election works Counting complete.. Labour also performed well to end on 11 while the Tories lost six seats to finish on 10. [10] The Liberal Democrats and Green Party members would support the coalition via a confidence and supply agreement. Police and Crime. Your feedback will help us improve this website. When created in 1996, the council also inherited the former Neath Civic Centre, which was subsequently demolished in 2008 to make way for a retail development. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I have learnt a lot and I would like to think that I have contributed a lot to the community. With Plaid Cymru gaining from a no party majority on Friday, it's likely Cllr Davies will take up the reins as leader for the next five years. Plaid Cymru will now have to elect a new leader at their AGM, which takes place three days before Carmarthenshire Council's AGM. How Do I Register To Vote? Meanwhile, the Green Party has their very first Neath Port Talbot councillor, following the success of candidate Nathan Goldup-John in Coedffranc Central. It's a really strong Labour vote that came out again. Mark Edwards, who said that Plaid have been trying to get their foot into Briton Ferry for a long time, said: "I really can't predict how it is going to go there.". Cllr Jamie Pritchard became the new deputy leader of Caerphilly in July 2021. A key priority for Plaid Cymru will be retaining their seats in Aberavon - a ward where they held overall control before the 2022 local election period. Voting for Wales' local council elections will take place on 5 May. The role of a councillor is not without its challenges, as former Plaid Cymru councillor Jamie Evans who is not standing for re-election pointed out. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Chris James was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. Labour gained one additional seat this time round to bring it to three, while the Lib Dems took the remaining seat. Aberavon is seen as one of the key battlegrounds, especially by Plaid Cymru, who had overall control there before the 2022 election period. Aberavon is currently a ward for the purposes of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council elections. The last election was 5 May 2022.[12]. With 34 candidates running for seats on Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) on May 5, Plaid Cymru are the party mounting the biggest challenge to Labour, who have 49 candidates running this year. The party's share of the vote in the local election 2022 has dramatically reduced,. Ceri Golding and Mark Jones were elected as Labour candidates in 2012. 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