The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Read more here. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. Voters who cannot make it to the polling station on the new date will be advised on how to arrange a postal or proxy vote. Read the full results here. Labour maintained control of the authority.[1]. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. Four candidates (from the sixty four seats available) were elected unopposed. A by-election was held in Resolven on 23 May 2019 following the death of Labour Councillor, Des Davies, a member of the Council since its formation in 1995. Jane, who is not standing again due to health reasons, said: "I support a lot of people in the village. You can find all the candidates listed for each ward in Neath Port Talbot County Borough on the Neath Port Talbot Council website. No one emerged with overall control after all 55 seats had been declared. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Aberavon is seen as one of the key battlegrounds, especially by Plaid Cymru, who had overall control there before the 2022 election period. Inevitably well have those over the weekend and perhaps on Monday and just relax and celebrate our achievements today and commiserations to some people weve lost some really good people today. 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. There was a significant fall in the turnout in many wards and this appears to have worked to Labour's advantage in several instances. 2023 BBC. demi moore hairy pussy 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. Read how the result unfolded here. They had a single councillor in 2017, and now they have two, Ceri Phillips and Helen Clarke who took two seats in Coedffranc West. 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 the success was down to a combination of his party's track record and a positive campaign as well as commitments on big issues like climate change and building schools. The following results were announced following the elections. Register to vote. Seven Labour councillors will be stepping down, including long-standing members Doreen Jones and Arwyn Woolcock. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Labour gained one additional seat this time round to bring it to three, while the Lib Dems took the remaining seat. We are running an inclusive, hopeful campaign, with a strong field of candidates reflective of our diverse communities right across Neath Port Talbot. Other candidates who were preparing to stand for Port Talbot on May 5 alongside Mr Tutton include independent candidate Kimberley Isherwood; Saifur Rahaman and Sharon Freeguard for Labour; and Plaid Cymru's Melissa Stanford-Roberts. 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. Speaking of her time as councillor, Jane said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed it.". Political control of the council since 1996 has been held by the following parties:[6], The leaders of the council since 1996 have been:[7]. These were the fifth elections held following local government reorganisation. Read more: 'The 12 Neath Port Talbot councillors stepping down ahead of May elections'. Read more here. Colin Morgan was elected as a Labour candidate in 2012. Voting for Wales' local council elections will take place on 5 May. If one party's won a majority - that's more than half the councillors - it can start running the council. The party's share of the vote in the local election 2022 has dramatically reduced, with the party falling from 43 seats to just 25. 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 by-election for the seat is taking place following the passing of Labour county councillor . The election for the Port Talbot electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has been rearranged, (Image: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council). Plaid Cymru has taken control of Ynys Mon council meaning incumbent leader Cllr Llinos Medi Huws will likely continue. 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 . We are disappointed we lost a couple, but overall we're pretty much where we were.". Four candidates (from the sixty four seats available) were elected unopposed. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It was a loss of three compared to the 2017 election but still a large majority with 75 councillor seats up for grabs. 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. "It is difficult to get into politics. In 2014 Mr Dole became Plaid opposition leader and a year later, in somewhat bizarre circumstances, Mr Dole became council leader. Labour also performed well to end on 11 while the Tories lost six seats to finish on 10. An election in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The voter turnout was 39% which meant that just 15,379 votes were cast from an electorate of 45,875. It is a tough one, but it is what we need. It follows the postponement of the election in Port Talbot ward, following the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton during election campaigning. Read the full results here. Chaves and Evans were deselected as Labour candidates and stood as Independents. I am still a political animal, but I think it is time for change now. Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats made gains in Pembrokeshire but the council is left with no overall control. The leader of Ceredigion council, Ellen ap Gwynn, stepped down at the 2022 local government elections. Read more about his journey here. 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 was a Labour council that was on the front line supporting the vulnerable, distributing weekly food boxes, keeping schools open for the children of key workers and turning culture and leisure hubs into mass vaccination centres. 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. The six candidates who want to represent Aberavon on Neath Port Talbot Council have been confirmed.. If the pay was enough to survive on, you would get better representation. 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. If the two groups were to agree an alliance, it would mean Labour would lose control of the authority. The Conservatives had been part of an independent coalition in Denbighshire, but have plummeted from first to fourth as Labour emerged as the biggest party. Postal voters affected will be sent a new postal vote. Register of Electors - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Neath Port Talbot had been a Labour stronghold, having been in power from 1996 until 2022.[14]. The party's share of the vote in the local election 2022 has dramatically reduced,. It takes their total number of councillors to 14 and nine respectively, with the Conservatives also winning nine seats, an increase of one, and the Liberal Democrats standing still on one. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Read the full results here. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. The Labour councillor won just 213 votes this year compared to 720 at the last election in 2017. 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. Elections take place every five years, electing sixty councillors. Three candidates (from the sixty seats available) were elected unopposed. There are two outstanding seats to be decided later this month. During that time, the shadow authority requested a change of name from "Neath and Port Talbot" to "Neath Port Talbot". Bring along your artefacts for identification & help with what to do next. Aberavon is currently a ward for the purposes of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council elections. 2012 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election. There are two outstanding seats to be decided later this month. 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.". [1] It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. They don't see the little picture, which is helping individuals [with] what could be small things to you or [me], but to that particular person [it] is a big thing that causes them sleepless nights. Returning officer for Neath Port Talbot Council, Karen Jones, said: We send our deepest condolences to Andrews family at this sad time. Each cabinet member has a specific area of responsibility for example children and young people, housing or finance. There is no guarantee of that however, because the independents are, by definition, are not a single party group. [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. 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.. Just 12 Independents were elected today. Read about our approach to external linking. A by-election was held in Bryncoch South on 23 November 2017 following the death of Plaid Cymru councillor, Janice Dudley. Read the full result here. Read more here. Prior to this, the county borough was divided into 42 wards, listed below, returning a total of 64 councillors. Plaid Cymru has selected Andrew Jenkins as its candidate to contest Neath in the event of a snap general election being called. Labour's Cllr Huw David, for Cefn Cribwr, has led the council since 2016. Something went wrong, please try again later. An election in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton. 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. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. Karen Jones, returning officer for the council, said: "We send our deepest condolences to Andrew's family at this sad time. Having been defeated in the last byelection, Andrew Dacey is making a second attempt for a place on the council and will be the other Plaid candidate running in Aberavon. The incumbent Flintshire Council leader, Labour's Ian Roberts was successful in the Flint Castle ward once again. 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. Labour are the party with the largest group of candidates, with 49 hopefuls running. [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. The event is held at Neath Library, Saturday 11th March from 10:30-3. But the Tories lost control of the administration having been in charge since 2017. Scott Jones stood down from the Labour Party in 2018. Caerphilly County Borough Council will have to elect a new leader after the current leader Philippa Marsden was defeated this time round. 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.". A by-election was held in Pelenna on 20 June 2019 following the death of Independent Councillor, Martin Ellis. In 2017, the Conservatives gained 11 seats taking their total to 23 but falling one short of an overall majority. Election Results - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. "People only see the big picture. If the two groups were to agree an alliance, it would mean Labour would lose control of the authority and the incumbent leader, Cllr Edward Latham, could potentially lose the top job. "I didn't stand as a councillor for the money. A by-election took place in the Cwmllynfell ward on 7 May 2015 following the death of Clifford Richards. There is no guarantee of that however, because the independents are, by definition, are not a single party group. The deputy mayor for 2022-23 is Councillor Chris Williams. Mr Daniels - who faced a vote of no confidence back in March - lost his seat in Abertillery. It is 24/7.". County council elections [ edit] 2020 by-election [ edit] Sitting Labour councillor, Steffan ap Dafydd, died suddenly on 10 July 2020. 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". He said his party's priorities looking forward are to make the city "stronger, greener and fairer". A simple guide to the Welsh council elections, Politician calls for action after online abuse, Greek transport minister resigns after deadly train crash, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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. ", First elected in 2004, Jane lost her seat in 2012 before being re-elected in 2018. Jamie, who will be focusing on his new job at Plaid Cymru said hybrid meetings - the option of attending council meetings virtually, which NPTCBC has stuck with even after lockdown - is one step in the right direction. He said: "We are thrilled with the results that we have had today. The Independent Group and Plaid Cymru agreed a deal to take control of the council, ending 26 years of Labour dominance. County Borough Council:. The next election is due in 2027. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Read about our approach to external linking. Cllr Jane Mudd is in charge of the Labour group, which won 35 of the 51 seats up for grabs - giving the party a healthy majority in the city council chamber. [2] With no party taking overall control, discussions will now be held to determine how the council will be run going forward and who will take the top job. Of the 35 seats for the taking, 21 went to Plaid Cymru which was five more than they won in 2017. Power in Wrexham previously lay with a coalition of two independent groups run by incumbent council leader Mark Pritchard and deputy leader David A Bithell, alongside the Conservatives. Coalition agreements in notes column. The government confirmed the change with effect from 2 April 1996, one day after the new council came into being. The last election was 5 May 2022.[12]. 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. 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. One Green candidate was elected along with five independents. Scott Jones was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. The 1994 Act originally specified that the borough should be called "Neath and Port Talbot". The two independent candidates now elected into her former Ynysddu ward each have more than 1100 votes each. Read how it unfolded here. Keogh and Tutton were elected as Ratepayers in 2008. We will deliver on our manifesto pledges.". Rate this page (Council, Democracy & Elections), Information about local Councillors, Committee meetings and how to view remote meetings of Council, Comment and provide feedback on topics relevant to Neath Port Talbot, Access the Plans, Policies and Strategies in place for the county borough, More information about partnership working, Access the webcasts section of our live council meetings and view archived council meetings, How to make a Freedom of Information Request, Financial Information including The Budget and Accounts, The Mayor of Neath Port Talbot County Borough, NPT Council Budget Consultation Frequently Asked Questions and Suggestions. Other candidates fighting it out for a seat include Dean Thomas for Labour, Ieuan Bounds for the Welsh Conservative and independent Ceri Golding. The vote in the Port Talbot ward of Neath Port Talbot Council, which was delayed from last month's Council Election due to the death of Independent councillor Andrew Tutton, will now take place on Thursday, June 23, after the list of candidates were announced last week. Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. 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. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. Ward results [ edit] Nominations closed on 4 April 2022. Cllr Roberts said: "Personally, my result was the first to be declared today. The number of candidates increased compared with 1999. Meanwhile, the Green Party has their very first Neath Port Talbot councillor, following the success of candidate Nathan Goldup-John in Coedffranc Central. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The election for one of the wards in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of a candidate. 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A by-election took place in the Neath South ward on 6 December 2012. 7 cases per 100,000 people. Elections take place every five years, electing sixty councillors. Making up the second largest group of candidates is Plaid Cymru at 34. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. Out of the 69 candidates and wannabe Blaenau Gwent councillors, 28 stood as independents. 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. 145 12. Keogh was formerly the councillor for Port Talbot. It leaves question marks over who will rule Wrexham Council for the next five years. The details of all candidates standing for the local elections in the Neath Port Talbot area have now been published. Neath Port Talbot had been a Labour stronghold, having been in power from 1996 until 2022. 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. It adds to your work day, but in any job you might have to work over time or longer hours. Something went wrong, please try again later. It follows the postponement of the election in Port Talbot ward, following the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton during election campaigning. Neath North and Neath East were held fairly comfortably by Labour in the 2017 elections. Labour has held onto power in Swansea after securing 45 seats in the council elections. [5], The first election to the new council was held in 1995, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1996. 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. Read here for a full breakdown of the results. But before polling day on Thursday there were rumours of friction between the two independent groups, meaning a new alliance could be in the offing. A new date for the election to the ward has been set to take place in just under two months. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. Labour and Independent candidates won 28 wards each with two wards yet to be declared in Flintshire. 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. I wouldn't change it for the world.". 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