[1] Contents 1 Ward results 1.1 Aberavon (three seats) [12] Party with the most elected councillors in bold. He added: "It is just a top up for a lot of [councillors]. 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. The six candidates who want to represent Aberavon on Neath Port Talbot Council have been confirmed.. Changes in political colour, a couple of shock losses and natural churn see a wave of new leaders set to take control of some of the councils in Wales. When asked for their thoughts on the local elections and where the key battlegrounds for the county borough could be, a Neath Port Talbot Labour spokesperson said: The election in May is about moving forward together. There was a significant fall in the turnout in many wards and this appears to have worked to Labour's advantage in several instances. Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats made gains in Pembrokeshire but the council is left with no overall control. Cllr Roberts said: "Personally, my result was the first to be declared today. Twelve Neath Port Talbot Council members have decided not to stand for re-election this year. Reflecting on her time as on the council, the former member for Aberdulais said: "One of [my] biggest achievements is being able to help the individuals. "I have met loads of great people and residents. The council has been headed up by farmer Cllr Hugh Evans OBE since 2007. "It is a bit too much," said Scott. Labour is yet to confirm its leader but it appears Huw David will most likely reinstate his position as leader. The election for one of the wards in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of a candidate. I was very pleased with how it went in my ward." 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. He said his party's priorities looking forward are to make the city "stronger, greener and fairer". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Three candidates (from the sixty seats available) were elected unopposed. 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. 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Making up the second largest group of candidates is Plaid Cymru at 34. 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. ", Read more: 'What Plaid Cymru has in store for Neath Port Talbot if they win in the May elections'. Labour maintained control of the authority. [4] The new authority was elected in 1995, but acted as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing county and district councils until the new arrangements took effect the following year. There is no guarantee of that however, because the independents are, by definition, are not a single party group. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. Election Results - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. (Image: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council) Labour have lost its grip on Neath Port Talbot. Labour are the party with the largest group of candidates, with 49 hopefuls running. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. Labour won more than half the votes five years ago, Get the latest news from Neath Port Talbot straight to your inbox. 145 12. Chris James was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. I couldn't do that [as a councillor]," said Jamie. Some Plaid figures, including group leader at NPTCBC before the 2022 election period, Alun Llewelyn, would see holding their gains in the Swansea Valley as a success, especially with Pontardawe councillor Linet Purcell deciding not to run for re-election. A number of wards in Neath Port Talbot are predicted to go right down to the wire in this year's local government elections. 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. 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". Read more here. The voter turnout was 39% which meant that just 15,379 votes were cast from an electorate of 45,875. 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Despite the challenges, Scott said he can still look back on his time as councillor with fondness. 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 MORE:Wales local election 2022 live updates: Results, polls, reaction, winners and losers as votes are counted. You would get people from more diverse backgrounds. Mr Dole has spent 14 years elected as a county councillor and seven of those as leader. 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. The by-election was caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Alex Thomas.[3]. Since 1995 it has been represented by Labour, Social Democrat and Plaid Cymru councillors. [1] He came under fire earlier this year over allegations that he had been passed information by a whistleblower at the council's Silent Valley Waste Services company and chosen to withhold it during an investigation. "We took nothing for granted," he said. "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.". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Election Results County. 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. Scott, who said he will use the time that has been freed up to focus on his job and help look after his two children, added he might not be turning his back on the council for good. "I am in my mid 20s, I have just bought a house [and] I need to be financially stable. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Register of Electors - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Independent leader of the council, Rosemarie Harris, lost out to Lib Dem Jackie Charlton. Register to vote. 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. In 2014 Mr Dole became Plaid opposition leader and a year later, in somewhat bizarre circumstances, Mr Dole became council leader. It is a tough one, but it is what we need. Neath Port Talbot is responsible for the constituency elections in Aberavon and Neath. But it's likely that post-election talks will eventually decide which groups assume control and who will lead any coalition. County council elections [ edit] 2020 by-election [ edit] Sitting Labour councillor, Steffan ap Dafydd, died suddenly on 10 July 2020. But a new date for the Port Talbot electoral ward has been set for 23 June following news of Mr Tutton's death. 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. Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. 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. Two Labour Tai-bach councillors, Anthony J. Taylor and Rachel Taylor have decided not to run for re-election this year. Read the full result here. Just 12 Independents were elected today. Seven Labour councillors will be stepping down, including long-standing members Doreen Jones and Arwyn Woolcock. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. With 60 seats in the chamber, they need 31 to form a majority. Those who have already returned their ballot will be sent new postal votes. Aberavon is currently a ward for the purposes of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council elections. Labour retained its majority. Four candidates (from the sixty four seats available) were elected unopposed. Each cabinet member has a specific area of responsibility for example children and young people, housing or finance. 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. The independents had a poor results day, losing six seats in 2022 and ending on 10. Of the 35 seats for the taking, 21 went to Plaid Cymru which was five more than they won in 2017. The leader for the next five years will have to be agreed depending on the outcome of this. "That is not to say that I wouldn't go back to it in the future," he said. Andrew Jenkins. When you are in [as the] opposition it is obviously harder to get things done. "This is a historic third term, no other party in the history Cardiff council since it was established in 1995 has won a third term," he added. The last election was 5 May 2022. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. The last election was 5 May 2022.[12]. The ward will be represented by two councillors instead of three this year after a revision of the ward boundaries in 2021. The Independent Group and Plaid Cymru agreed a deal to take control of the council, ending 26 years of Labour dominance. Jones was the former councillor for the Margam ward, which was merged with Tai-bach in 2022. The by-election for the seat is taking place following the passing of Labour county councillor . "People only see the big picture. Read more here. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The party elected Bryan Davies, who represents Llannarth, as her successor as its group leader. Due to the death of a candidate, the Port Talbot ward election was postponed until 23 June 2022. This year, both Plaid and Labour have matched up with an equal number of candidates in Neath South and East. The next election is due in 2027. 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