Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. 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.. Despite the challenges, Scott said he can still look back on his time as councillor with fondness. The new ballot papers will be lilac-coloured to help voters make sure they return the correct one. Labour maintained control of the authority. Independent councillor, Steve Hunt, became the new leader of council, with Plaid Cymru councillor, Alun Llewelyn, as the new Deputy Leader. Elections. Candidate nominations will re-open for a set period between Wednesday May 18, and 4pm on Wednesday, May 25. 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. [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. Bring along your artefacts for identification & help with what to do next. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. With 60 seats in the chamber, they need 31 to form a majority. The two independent candidates now elected into her former Ynysddu ward each have more than 1100 votes each. "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". Mr Daniels - who faced a vote of no confidence back in March - lost his seat in Abertillery. Other candidates fighting it out for a seat include Dean Thomas for Labour, Ieuan Bounds for the Welsh Conservative and independent Ceri Golding. A number of wards in Neath Port Talbot are predicted to go right down to the wire in this year's local government elections. - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Discussions are now set to take place over the coming days over how the council is run going forward. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [17], Following a 2021 local government boundary review, the number of electoral wards dropped from 42 to 34, with the number of elected councillors reducing from 64 to 60, effective from the 2022 local elections.[18]. But it's likely that post-election talks will eventually decide which groups assume control and who will lead any coalition. With 75 seats on the council, it makes up nearly three-quarters of the council. It remains to be seen who will take the leadership going forward. The leader is the political face of the council and does other duties as well as representing their ward. A by-election took place in the Cwmllynfell ward on 7 May 2015 following the death of Clifford Richards. Plaid Cymru has taken control of Ynys Mon council meaning incumbent leader Cllr Llinos Medi Huws will likely continue. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. I have learnt a lot and I would like to think that I have contributed a lot to the community. That wasn't a consideration, but I can't pay my mortgage on the wage that comes with being a councillor.". I don't know what the answer is to get more youngsters into politics. 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. [15][16] Other offices are located at the New Neath Civic Centre, and The Quays in Baglan Bay. Seven Labour councillors will be stepping down, including long-standing members Doreen Jones and Arwyn Woolcock. 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. Kris Lloyd had held the seat for Labour at a by-election following the death of the previous councilor. Incumbent Swansea Labour leader Rob Stewart, who continues to serve Morriston, said: "We were very close to the record-breaking result that we had at the last election. Plaid Cymru has selected Andrew Jenkins as its candidate to contest Neath in the event of a snap general election being called. However, Neath is one place where the party is looking to make some gains. Labour are the party with the largest group of candidates, with 49 hopefuls running. 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.". But a new date for . On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. The election for one of the wards in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of a candidate. Read more about his journey here. The details of all candidates standing for the local elections in the Neath Port Talbot area have now been published. Any already returned postal votes for the Port Talbot ward will no longer count. Its expected that Cllr Steve Thomas, for Tredegar Central and West, will take up the position of leader of the council. Plaid Cymru, Labour and the Lib Dems have all grown their numbers in this election compared with the last, and there has been a Green party seat, after a victory in the newly-created Forden and Montgomery ward for Jeremy Thorp. The independents had a poor results day, losing six seats in 2022 and ending on 10. The Independent Group and Plaid Cymru agreed a deal to take control of the council, ending 26 years of Labour dominance. 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. How Do I Register To Vote? For more information please contact Harriet Eaton, Heritage Education Officer, Neath Library Cllr Neil Moore, Labour, has been leader since May 2019. Read the full results here. (Image: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council) Labour have lost its grip on Neath Port Talbot. You would get people that have lived on zero hour contracts [or] parents who are working a job in the evenings.". The borough covered the combined area of the two former districts of Port Talbot and Neath, as well as a smaller area from Lliw Valley (the majority of which went to Swansea). 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.". Plaid Cymru retained Gwynedd winning 44 of the 69 seats on the council, which Plaid has governed since 1996. A recount is required in the Connah's Quay South and Buckley Bistre West wards, that will take place on Saturday morning. 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. Talk 10:30am - 11:15 am. 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. Chris James was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. ", 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. Compared with Neath Port Talbot Residents Association in 2008. elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales, "Local Election Results 2012: Neath Port Talbot", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2012_Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council_election&oldid=1140062539, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council elections, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 06:45. Election Results County. The party's share of the vote in the local election 2022 has dramatically reduced,. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. There may be talks lasting several weeks to decide who runs the authority. Keep up to date with results and the reaction as they unfold on our live blog here. A by-election took place in the Neath South ward on 6 December 2012. He added: "I really enjoyed it. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. 145 12. 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. He added: "I think the timing of meetings could perhaps be looked at. 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. Four candidates (from the sixty four seats available) were elected unopposed. Postal voters affected will be sent a new postal vote. If the two groups were to agree an alliance, it would mean Labour would lose control of the authority. Mr Dole has spent 14 years elected as a county councillor and seven of those as leader. Coalition agreements in notes column. Read about the shock landslide result here. Outgoing leader Nigel Daniels lost his seat as Labour won 21 seats overall and wrestled back control of Blaenau Gwent from the independents. 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