A number of wards in Neath Port Talbot are predicted to go right down to the wire in this year's local government elections. (Image: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council). Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. 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. "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. Party with the most elected councillors in bold. Read the full results here. 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. An election to the Neath Rural District Council in West Glamorgan, Wales was held on 7 May 1970. The council has been headed up by farmer Cllr Hugh Evans OBE since 2007. The by-election was caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Alex Thomas.[3]. Plaid Cymru has taken control of Ynys Mon council meaning incumbent leader Cllr Llinos Medi Huws will likely continue. [1] It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. Delyth Barnett will be fighting Sarah Davies of Labour and independent Louise Morris for the single seat in Briton Ferry West. The number of candidates increased compared with 1999. 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. Monmouthshire Conservative leader Cllr John kept his seat but told ITV Wales: "I think the public has spoken loudly and clearly and has sent a message that the party needs to consider.". Scott Jones was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. It was a mixed day for Labour and they will fall short of an overall majority as Independents increased both their seats and share of the vote. I have learnt a lot and I would like to think that I have contributed a lot to the community. 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. The new ballot papers will be lilac-coloured to help voters make sure they return the correct one. . Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) has made public all the candidates who are running for a seat in the local government elections on May 5. [10] The new leadership was formally confirmed at the annual council meeting on 7 June 2022. The ward will be represented by two councillors instead of three this year after a revision of the ward boundaries in 2021. Election Results - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Scott Jones stood down from the Labour Party in 2018. Jane, who is not standing again due to health reasons, said: "I support a lot of people in the village. They had a single councillor in 2017, and now they have two, Ceri Phillips and Helen Clarke who took two seats in Coedffranc West. It's a really strong Labour vote that came out again. Each cabinet member has a specific area of responsibility for example children and young people, housing or finance. 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. I have already contacted the other candidates, and will be writing to all affected electors.". Mr Jenkins is a former Neath Port Talbot County Borough Councillor who also worked as a Policy Officer for Age Cymru, and was a Research Assistant on several children's . "That is not to say that I wouldn't go back to it in the future," he said. The Liberal Democrats have been strong here in the past and Plaid Cymru has also controlled this authority too. Labour held the local authority increasing its number of representatives in the council chamber by eight. See the full list of councillors in the widget below: In 2017 Labour won 51% of the vote and 43 seats so maintained control 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. She's likely to remain in the top job. That is to say, no party or political group has achieved a majority of seats and is the localised equivalent to a hung parliament. A further by-election took place in the Sandfields East ward on 30 October 2014, following the death of Mike Davies. ", 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. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. The Plaid candidate who will be looking to retain their seat alongside Stephanie will be Nigel Thomas Hunt. All other candidates remain validly nominated and will be included on the ballot paper. "I am in my mid 20s, I have just bought a house [and] I need to be financially stable. A by-election was held in Gwynfi on 16 August 2018 following the resignation of Labour Councillor, Ralph Thomas, after a secondary school was closed by the Council. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. The council was controlled by the Labour Party from its creation in 1996 until 2022, when Plaid Cymru and a group of independent councillors agreed to share power. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. At the time of writing, the Vale of Glamorgan had yet to declare their results. Making up the second largest group of candidates is Plaid Cymru at 34. 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. Talk 10:30am - 11:15 am. 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The last election was 5 May 2022.[12]. "Today we've taken seats off the Tories, Lib Dems and Plaid Cymru". If one party's won a majority - that's more than half the councillors - it can start running the council. Read more here. 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. These were the fifth elections held following local government reorganisation. Following the ward boundary changes, Margam and Tai-bach are two of the electoral divisions that have amalgamated into one with three seats available. A new date for the election to the ward has been set to take place in just under two months. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) announced the election for the Port Talbot ward, which was due to take place on May 5, will be rearranged following the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton. Aberavon is currently a ward for the purposes of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council elections. 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.". We are paid a fair wage for doing it, but it is not enough [to] raise a family on. The fourth election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 1 May 2008. But he will retire this May after more than three decades as a councillor. 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. With 75 seats on the council, it makes up nearly three-quarters of the council. 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