Cllr Jamie Pritchard became the new deputy leader of Caerphilly in July 2021. 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. Jones was the former councillor for the Margam ward, which was merged with Tai-bach in 2022. It leaves question marks over who will rule Wrexham Council for the next five years. All council seats were up for election. The Plaid candidate who will be looking to retain their seat alongside Stephanie will be Nigel Thomas Hunt. 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. I don't know what the answer is to get more youngsters into politics. The party elected Bryan Davies, who represents Llannarth, as her successor as its group leader. "That is not to say that I wouldn't go back to it in the future," he said. Following the ward boundary changes, Margam and Tai-bach are two of the electoral divisions that have amalgamated into one with three seats available. Joining them in the race for the three available seats is independent candidate Wayne Carpenter. Other candidates fighting it out for a seat include Dean Thomas for Labour, Ieuan Bounds for the Welsh Conservative and independent Ceri Golding. The following results were announced following the elections. 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. 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. Jane, who is not standing again due to health reasons, said: "I support a lot of people in the village. A by-election took place in the Neath South ward on 6 December 2012. Police and Crime. 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. With the Tories losing nine Denbighshire seats, these results could give Labour a chance to form a new coalition at Denbighshire's county hall. Representing the Morgan Jones ward, he is also cabinet member for infrastructure and property. 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. Neath Port Talbot is responsible for the constituency elections in Aberavon and Neath. 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. Read more: Husband and wife both enjoy local election success as they are chosen to serve on Newport council. I have learnt a lot and I would like to think that I have contributed a lot to the community. Labour are the party with the largest group of candidates, with 49 hopefuls running. Four candidates (from the sixty four seats available) were elected unopposed. 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. The fifth election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 3 May 2012. Legally we must now postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. Labour and Independent candidates won 28 wards each with two wards yet to be declared in Flintshire. If the pay was enough to survive on, you would get better representation. Register to vote. The independents had a poor results day, losing six seats in 2022 and ending on 10. If the two groups were to agree an alliance, it would mean Labour would lose control of the authority. A number of wards in Neath Port Talbot are predicted to go right down to the wire in this year's local government elections. 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. ", First elected in 2004, Jane lost her seat in 2012 before being re-elected in 2018. Find out about metal detecting clubs near you. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. Mr Dole has spent 14 years elected as a county councillor and seven of those as leader. The party had been working in a coalition since the previous election. "Legally, we must now postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward. Each cabinet member has a specific area of responsibility for example children and young people, housing or finance. Incumbent leader Cllr Andrew Morgan shows no sign of stepping down. 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. Well see how it goes over the weekend and have some discussions.. 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 table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. 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. The party has now managed to cross the threshold for majority which is 18 members. 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". 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. Labour also performed well to end on 11 while the Tories lost six seats to finish on 10. [10] The Liberal Democrats and Green Party members would support the coalition via a confidence and supply agreement. Chaves and Evans were deselected as Labour candidates and stood as Independents. Meanwhile, the Green Party has their very first Neath Port Talbot councillor, following the success of candidate Nathan Goldup-John in Coedffranc Central. Read the full result here. [1] Contents 1 Ward results 1.1 Aberavon (three seats) Read more: 'The 12 Neath Port Talbot councillors stepping down ahead of May elections'. Labour has held onto power in Swansea after securing 45 seats in the council elections. 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. An election in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton. 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. [1] It was followed by the 1999 election. "When I first started I was able to nip out to meetings, but because I have got a more responsible job [at Tata] now, when I am working I am really struggling to attend [them]. 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 leader of Ceredigion council, Ellen ap Gwynn, stepped down at the 2022 local government elections. Chris James was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. Olga Jones and Len Willis were deselected and stood as Independents (Willis in a neighboring ward). Neath Port Talbot had been a Labour stronghold, having been in power from 1996 until 2022.[14]. Since 1995 it has been represented by Labour, Social Democrat and Plaid Cymru councillors. But it's likely that post-election talks will eventually decide which groups assume control and who will lead any coalition. Register of Electors - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. It is a tough one, but it is what we need. Your feedback will help us improve this website. The RCT result was dominated by the loss of Pauline Jarman, the candidate for the new Mountain Ash ward and who'd been a councillor for 46 years, and who was also Plaid Cymru's leader in Rhondda Cynon Taf. 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.. Labour's Cllr Huw David, for Cefn Cribwr, has led the council since 2016. 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 a loss of three compared to the 2017 election but still a large majority with 75 councillor seats up for grabs. Colin Morgan was elected as a Labour candidate in 2012. Prior to this, the county borough was divided into 42 wards, listed below, returning a total of 64 councillors. - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Talk 10:30am - 11:15 am. All councils in Wales operate a leader and cabinet model. 06 Feb 2023 3 minute read. 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). 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There were no Plaid Cymru candidates running in either ward in the last local government elections. Its expected that Cllr Steve Thomas, for Tredegar Central and West, will take up the position of leader of the council. Voting for Wales' local council elections will take place on 5 May. Making up the second largest group of candidates is Plaid Cymru at 34. On 7 June 2022, Councillor Robert Wood was appointed the mayor of Neath Port Talbot. [1] It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. Those who have already returned their ballot will be sent new postal votes. Due to the death of a candidate, the Port Talbot ward election was postponed until 23 June 2022. 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. It's the leader who appoints and chairs the cabinet. On 23 May 2022, it was announced that a coalition between the Plaid Cymru and Independent groups would lead the council. 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. Plaid Cymru retained Gwynedd winning 44 of the 69 seats on the council, which Plaid has governed since 1996. She was edged out by Labour's Wendy Treeby. [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. 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. 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. 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