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Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. To keep up to date with news from across Neath Port Talbot, subscribe to our dedicated newsletter here. In 2017, the Conservatives gained 11 seats taking their total to 23 but falling one short of an overall majority. [10] The new leadership was formally confirmed at the annual council meeting on 7 June 2022. The election for one of the wards in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of a candidate. These were the fifth elections held following local government reorganisation. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. Out of the 69 candidates and wannabe Blaenau Gwent councillors, 28 stood as independents. The election for one of the wards in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of a candidate. Labour won more than half the votes five years ago, Get the latest news from Neath Port Talbot straight to your inbox. Neath Port Talbot had been a Labour stronghold, having been in power from 1996 until 2022.[14]. 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. 06 Feb 2023 3 minute read. Aberavon is seen as one of the key battlegrounds, especially by Plaid Cymru, who had overall control there before the 2022 election period. The last election was 5 May 2022. I think theres conversations to be had. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Incumbent leader Cllr Dyfrig Siencyn, for Dolgellau ward, looks set to stay in place. 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A number of wards in Neath Port Talbot are predicted to go right down to the wire in this year's local government elections. . [12] Party with the most elected councillors in bold. 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. 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 party's share of the vote in the local election 2022 has dramatically reduced,. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*': The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council administrates or jointly controls a number of business interests, which include: Bwrdeistref Sirol Castell-nedd Port Talbot, "Plaid Cymru and independents agree to share power on Neath Port Talbot Council", "The new leader of Neath Port Talbot Council wants to make it the best authority in Wales", "Neath Port Talbot Council Leader steps down in 'cow' row", "Independent and Plaid coalition takes control of Neath Port Talbot Council", "Borough of Port Talbot: Transfer to new Civic Offices", "Number of electoral wards in Neath Port Talbot to fall resulting in four fewer councillors", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council&oldid=1118667874, Bryncoch, Dyffryn, Longford, Neath Abbey, White Gates, Cirrinau, Cwm Dyffryn, Mynydd Emroch, Pen y Cae, Velindre, This page was last edited on 28 October 2022, at 06:40. A by-election was held in Aberavon on 6 May 2021 following the death of Labour Councillor, Steffan ap Dafydd. Bring along your artefacts for identification & help with what to do next. The last election was 5 May 2022.[12]. Read the full results here. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. If I am not making half the meetings then it is really difficult doing the job.". Aberavon is currently a ward for the purposes of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council elections. 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. Labour maintained control of the authority. Voters will rightly look at what the parties are promising for the future of Neath Port Talbot, this will be what we are judged on in May and we will continue to work hard for every single vote, in every single community.. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. 7 cases per 100,000 people. That wasn't a consideration, but I can't pay my mortgage on the wage that comes with being a councillor.". 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. Prior to this, the county borough was divided into 42 wards, listed below, returning a total of 64 councillors. The deputy mayor for 2022-23 is Councillor Chris Williams. 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. He added: "It is just a top up for a lot of [councillors]. 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. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. We need more youngsters to have a broader perspective in the council.". In 2014 Mr Dole became Plaid opposition leader and a year later, in somewhat bizarre circumstances, Mr Dole became council leader. Representing the Morgan Jones ward, he is also cabinet member for infrastructure and property. The event is held at Neath Library, Saturday 11th March from 10:30-3. 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. It means a change of leadership is guaranteed. [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. That is to say, no party or political group has achieved a majority of seats and is the localised equivalent to a hung parliament. 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. Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. Following her party's victory, Cllr Mudd - who retained her seat in Malpas - said she was "absolutely delighted the people of Newport have put their trust in Labour". Voting for Wales' local council elections will take place on 5 May. Scott Jones stood down from the Labour Party in 2018. 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. Each cabinet member has a specific area of responsibility for example children and young people, housing or finance. Conservative candidate, Anthony O'Shea, and independent John Bamsey will also be running for seats in the ward. Read the full results here. Read more about his journey here. The party elected Bryan Davies, who represents Llannarth, as her successor as its group leader. 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. A by-election was held in Bryncoch South on 23 November 2017 following the death of Plaid Cymru councillor, Janice Dudley. We are paid a fair wage for doing it, but it is not enough [to] raise a family on. DeSantis won't say he's running. Independent leader of the council, Rosemarie Harris, lost out to Lib Dem Jackie Charlton. Due to the death of a candidate, the Port Talbot ward election was postponed until 23 June 2022. With the Tories losing nine Denbighshire seats, these results could give Labour a chance to form a new coalition at Denbighshire's county hall. If one party's won a majority - that's more than half the councillors - it can start running the council. A number of wards across Neath Port Talbot are predicted to go down to the wire in this year's local government elections. [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. 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. The following results were announced following the elections. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Following the ward boundary changes, Margam and Tai-bach are two of the electoral divisions that have amalgamated into one with three seats available. Andrew Jenkins. Overview [ edit] All council seats were up for election. Read about the shock landslide result here. Elections at all other wards in the county borough will continue to take place on May 5. Neath Port Talbot council says it must legally postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. I was very pleased with how it went in my ward." Read the full results here. Labour held the local authority increasing its number of representatives in the council chamber by eight. 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. Labour swept to victory in Newport, picking up seats in Conservative strongholds and returning an increased majority on the city council. This year, both Plaid and Labour have matched up with an equal number of candidates in Neath South and East. The independents came away with the biggest share on seats, picking up four more than in 2017 to finish on 22. 1995 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election The first election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 1995. The incumbent Flintshire Council leader, Labour's Ian Roberts was successful in the Flint Castle ward once again. However, a number of incumbent leaders have managed to retain their seats and will continue their role as leaders for the next five years - subject to approval - after results were called on the 2022 council elections on Friday. 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.. Joining them in the race for the three available seats is independent candidate Wayne Carpenter. "People only see the big picture. Labour has held onto power in Swansea after securing 45 seats in the council elections. Meanwhile, Labour group leader Dana Davies, who faced a scare in Ruabon after winning by just four votes, also said she would be open to discussions with other groups. 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%). Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Coalition agreements in notes column. It follows the postponement of the election in Port Talbot ward, following the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton during election campaigning. It is 24/7.". Mr Dole has spent 14 years elected as a county councillor and seven of those as leader. Read the full results here. Cllr Roberts said: "Personally, my result was the first to be declared today. Two Labour Tai-bach councillors, Anthony J. Taylor and Rachel Taylor have decided not to run for re-election this year. 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. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. 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