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Election Results County. Kris Lloyd had held the seat for Labour at a by-election following the death of the previous councilor. Karen Jones, returning officer for the council, said: "We send our deepest condolences to Andrew's family at this sad time. Confirmation of Plaid's win came as Talybolion returned three Plaid Cymru members all women, including the council leader Llinos Medi. What's he waiting for? It was a loss of three compared to the 2017 election but still a large majority with 75 councillor seats up for grabs. Those in charge will see a 17% rise in the leader's salary which will jump from 55,027 to 63,000, although we've previously reported not everyone is happy about this. 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. Read how the result unfolded here. County Borough Council:. He added: "I think the timing of meetings could perhaps be looked at. "It's a mandate to get on with our manifesto, build more housing, more schools and make sure that Cardiff's economy works for our citizens and delivers for Wales". The key wards where Neath Port Talbot council election could be won and lost - Wales Online The key wards where Neath Port Talbot council election could be won and lost Aberavon. The party had been working in a coalition since the previous election. When Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) last week published the names of all the candidates who were standing on May 5, it was revealed that 12 council members will not be running for re-election. Negotiations will need to take place but change is certain following the loss of Ms Harris, who stood in Llangynidr with Llangattock ward and was Powys' first female leader. A further by-election took place in the Sandfields East ward on 30 October 2014, following the death of Mike Davies. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. Meanwhile, the Green Party has their very first Neath Port Talbot councillor, following the success of candidate Nathan Goldup-John in Coedffranc Central. Cllr Neil Moore, Labour, has been leader since May 2019. Read the full results here. 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The election was preceded by the 2012 election. The only Welsh authority the Conservatives held outright in Wales, the outgoing leader Richard John had been a vocal critic of the prime minister's actions around parties at Downing Street. It follows the postponement of the election in Port Talbot ward, following the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton during election campaigning. In Neath East, Plaid's Dan Thomas, Brendan Mac Cathail and Joshua Cooze will be up against John Miller, Sandra Miller and Sheila Penry for Labour. Three candidates running in Briton Ferry - independent, Chris James, and Plaid candidates Lindsay Barnett and Delyth Barnett - were previously Labour. [15][16] Other offices are located at the New Neath Civic Centre, and The Quays in Baglan Bay. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. Read what he said after his loss here. The last election was 5 May 2022. [2] Incumbent Swansea Labour leader Rob Stewart, who continues to serve Morriston, said: "We were very close to the record-breaking result that we had at the last election. Labour maintained control of the authority. It's the leader who appoints and chairs the cabinet. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Read more: 'The 12 Neath Port Talbot councillors stepping down ahead of May elections'. He added: "I really enjoyed it. I couldn't do that [as a councillor]," said Jamie. Candidate nominations will re-open for a set period between Wednesday May 18, and 4pm on Wednesday, May 25. But a new date for the Port Talbot electoral ward has been set for 23 June following news of Mr Tutton's death. Both Labour and the independents in Merthyr Tydfil won 15 seats at this years Merthyr Tydfil Council meaning no one has overall control of the authority, although there are two independent groups on the council. Neath South, on the other hand saw a Plaid Cymru gain, with Jamie Evans topping the polls there ahead of Peter Rees and Andrew Jenkins. Plaid Cymru won 20 seats, the same number as in 2017, while the independents dropped a seat to leave them with 10 after the vote had been counted. I have already contacted the other candidates, and will be writing to all affected electors.". Described as a "toxic battleground", it is predicted that Briton Ferry could go either way in the elections with one Labour, Plaid and independent candidate running in both wards - Briton Ferry East and Briton Ferry West. We need more youngsters to have a broader perspective in the council.". 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. Also looking to unsettle Labour's 26-year dominance in the county borough - having won a majority in every local government election since NPTCBC's foundation in 1996 - are the independents, who have 32 candidates running. Well see how it goes over the weekend and have some discussions.. "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.". The ward will be represented by two councillors instead of three this year after a revision of the ward boundaries in 2021. Mr Dole has spent 14 years elected as a county councillor and seven of those as leader. 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%). Read the full result here. Jamie pointed to the issue as a major factor in discouraging young people to take on the role of a councillor, saying that it is why he thinks there are "so many middle class, middle aged [or] older people doing it". 145 12. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Incumbent leader, independent Cllr David Simpson, will be looking to retain his position in the top job but that will depend on what happens next. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. It is a tough one, but it is what we need. However, both Labour and Plaid Cymru, who were in opposition during the last administration, made inroads, with the former gaining three seats and the latter four. [3], 2022 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election, Blaengwrach and Glynneath West (one seat), Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters (two seats), Gwaun Cae Gurwen and Lower Brynaman (two seats), introducing citations to additional sources, "2022 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election", "Notices for County Borough Council elections", "Election results by electoral wards - County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 5th May, 2022", "Independent and Plaid coalition takes control of Neath Port Talbot Council", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council_election&oldid=1125126835, This page was last edited on 2 December 2022, at 09:21. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. But Labour held the constituency, meaning the new leader will have to be decided by the party before the Council AGM. . 2017 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "County Borough Council - Local Elections 2017 - Thursday, 4th May, 2017", "Notices for County Borough Council elections", "Plaid beat Labour in by-election to secure Neath Port Talbot Council seat with overwhelming majority", "Rhos By-Election - Thursday, 3rd October, 2019", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017_Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council_election&oldid=1059198215, This page was last edited on 8 December 2021, at 01:20. Overview [ edit] All council seats were up for election. However, Neath is one place where the party is looking to make some gains. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Four candidates (from the sixty four seats available) were elected unopposed. To be able to help someone when they have got those problems is, to me, more important than all of the razzmatazz. Labour have lost its grip on Neath Port Talbot. Although Labour remains the party with the highest number of representatives, Plaid now has 12 representatives and the number of independents is 16 - up from just five in 2017. Coalition agreements in notes column. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. I think theres conversations to be had. The council's main offices are at the Civic Centre in Port Talbot, which had been built in 1987 for the former Port Talbot Borough Council. These were the fifth elections held following local government reorganisation. One Green candidate was elected along with five independents. Lindsay and Chris will be coming up against Labour's Gareth Rice in Briton Ferry East. Scott Jones was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. The government confirmed the change with effect from 2 April 1996, one day after the new council came into being. This year, the three Labour candidates running there - Laura Williams, Dennis Keough and Rob Jones - will be coming up against Wayne White, Stephen Bevan and John Deere of Plaid Cymru. Jane, who is not standing again due to health reasons, said: "I support a lot of people in the village. Doreen said she will continue to be involved in the community and maintain her volunteering role at Neath Port Talbot's Safe and Well service. Labour held the local authority with three-quarters of the 40 seats in the chamber. Read more here. It adds to your work day, but in any job you might have to work over time or longer hours. Voting for Wales' local council elections will take place on 5 May. Labour have the greater experience here, with Dennis Keough and Rob Jones looking for re-election to NPTCBC. A by-election was held in Bryncoch South on 23 November 2017 following the death of Plaid Cymru councillor, Janice Dudley. 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. When you are in [as the] opposition it is obviously harder to get things done. This time round however, Labour and independents saw big gains, with Labour securing 27 seats and independent candidates winning 21, leaving Labour firmly in charge. "We took nothing for granted," he said. A number of Neath Port Talbot Council members - one with over 30 years of experience - have decided not to stand in this year's local government elections. It was preceded by the 1967 election , and was the last election to the authority as the Rural District Council was abolished at the 1974 re-organization of local government in Wales ", 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. Hugh Evans of Denbighshire, Lisa Mytton of Merthyr and Andrew Morgan of Rhondda Cynon Taf, (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency), Rhondda Cynon Taff Council leader Andrew Morgan. There is no overall control in Denbighshire following the 2022 result. Read the full results here. It occurred when the Labour party, which was in coalition with the Independents, removed their own council leader, Kevin Madge. Read more here. Read more here. 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. Scott Bamsey said it has also been difficult for him as a younger member to juggle his job and family life around being a councillor. The election for one of the wards in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of a candidate. "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 borough covered the combined area of the two former districts of Port Talbot and Neath, as well as a smaller area from Lliw Valley (the majority of which went to Swansea). Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats made gains in Pembrokeshire but the council is left with no overall control. A by-election took place in the Sandfields East ward on 30 October 2014, following the death of Colin Crowley. The event is held at Neath Library, Saturday 11th March from 10:30-3. ", First elected in 2004, Jane lost her seat in 2012 before being re-elected in 2018. Former Plaid Cymru councillor at Neath Port Talbot Council, Jamie Evans, Former Neath Port Talbot Council member, Jamie Evans said he thinks more needs to be done to attract younger people to the role, Scott Bamsey (right) and Nigel Hunt with former South Wales West AM Bethan Sayed after the 2017 local government elections, The local government elections will take place on May 5. Read the full results here. Joining them in the race for the three available seats is independent candidate Wayne Carpenter. An election to the Neath Rural District Council in West Glamorgan, Wales was held on 7 May 1970. Lisa Mytton, independent, who went into the elections as the leader of the council and was the first sitting leader to retain her seat in Merthyr Tydfil said: I think first of all theres a fantastic feeling for us as independents especially with the last result the Cyfarthfa ward, that is amazing to get Claire in there as well. 06 Feb 2023 3 minute read. Something went wrong, please try again later. We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products. This was a new ward and the independent Kenneth Pritchard Hughes was expected to put in a strong showing, but came fourth with 12% of the votes. Ward results [ edit] Nominations closed on 4 April 2022. Cllr Pritchard, who was re-elected in Esclusham after his seat was uncontested, said talks would be held over the next few days over the future composition of the council. But a new date for . Read about our approach to external linking. Twelve Neath Port Talbot Council members have decided not to stand for re-election this year. [10] The new leadership was formally confirmed at the annual council meeting on 7 June 2022. In this instance, it's common for two or more political groups to form a majority through a formal coalition and operate on a power sharing basis. The Plaid candidate who will be looking to retain their seat alongside Stephanie will be Nigel Thomas Hunt. An election in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton. Due to the death of a candidate, the Port Talbot ward election was postponed until 23 June 2022. The election for one of the wards in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of a candidate. Although Labour won relatively comfortably in both Taibach and Margam in 2017, they are expected to have more of a fight on their hands this year with an equal number of Plaid candidates coming up against them. "Legally, we must now postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward. "That ward is going to be very keenly contested again," said Plaid Cymru chair for Aberafan, Mark Edwards. The Conservatives and all independent members - including Action for Powys and non-aligned members - between them have gained 31 seats. It's a really strong Labour vote that came out again. Any already returned postal votes for the Port Talbot ward will no longer count. Register of Electors - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. There were no Plaid Cymru candidates running in either ward in the last local government elections. [10] The Liberal Democrats and Green Party members would support the coalition via a confidence and supply agreement. That wasn't a consideration, but I can't pay my mortgage on the wage that comes with being a councillor.". The election was preceded by the 2017 election. Plaid Cymru has selected Andrew Jenkins as its candidate to contest Neath in the event of a snap general election being called. Chaves and Evans were deselected as Labour candidates and stood as Independents. Party with the most elected councillors in bold. Read the full results here. With the Tories losing nine Denbighshire seats, these results could give Labour a chance to form a new coalition at Denbighshire's county hall. 11:15 am - 3pm Meet the Team. 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Read more: Husband and wife both enjoy local election success as they are chosen to serve on Newport council. Keep up to date with results and the reaction as they unfold on our live blog here. njp1 task 1 windyway animal rescue macclesfield alpha king mate. He received 561 votes, but was surpassed by his fellow Plaid Cymru candidate Llinos Mai Davies who received 568 votes, and Labour's Dot Jones, who received 594 votes. [12] Party with the most elected councillors in bold. At the council's annual general meeting (AGM) the full council votes to elect them to become the leader of the council. Caerphilly County Borough Council will have to elect a new leader after the current leader Philippa Marsden was defeated this time round. We are running an inclusive, hopeful campaign, with a strong field of candidates reflective of our diverse communities right across Neath Port Talbot. Conservative candidate, Anthony O'Shea, and independent John Bamsey will also be running for seats in the ward. The council has been headed up by farmer Cllr Hugh Evans OBE since 2007. If the pay was enough to survive on, you would get better representation. DeSantis won't say he's running. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, India anti-corruption crusader fighting to clear his name, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. [1] It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. He said: "We are thrilled with the results that we have had today. A recount is required in the Connah's Quay South and Buckley Bistre West wards, that will take place on Saturday morning. 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