Labour has held onto power in Swansea after securing 45 seats in the council elections. He said: "We are thrilled with the results that we have had today. [14] Mayoralty [ edit] [1] Contents 1 Ward results 1.1 Aberavon (three seats) 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. Cllr Thomas said it was a "great result". [2] 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%). An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. That wasn't a consideration, but I can't pay my mortgage on the wage that comes with being a councillor.". A further by-election took place in the Sandfields East ward on 30 October 2014, following the death of Mike Davies. 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. Doreen said she will continue to be involved in the community and maintain her volunteering role at Neath Port Talbot's Safe and Well service. 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. A by-election took place in the Neath South ward on 6 December 2012. Incumbent leader Cllr Anthony Hunt shows no sign of stepping down. I have learnt a lot and I would like to think that I have contributed a lot to the community. But the Tories lost control of the administration having been in charge since 2017. Incumbent leader Cllr Andrew Morgan shows no sign of stepping down. Labour swept to victory in Newport, picking up seats in Conservative strongholds and returning an increased majority on the city council. Outgoing leader Nigel Daniels lost his seat as Labour won 21 seats overall and wrestled back control of Blaenau Gwent from the independents. In no overall control councils a leader will still be elected by the council to form the ruling administration, from a coalition or the largest party governing alone. It remains to be seen who will take the leadership going forward. 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. Four candidates (from the sixty four seats available) were elected unopposed. 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. 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. The party had been working in a coalition since the previous election. Labour are the party with the largest group of candidates, with 49 hopefuls running. Your feedback will help us improve this website. We are paid a fair wage for doing it, but it is not enough [to] raise a family on. 145 12. Council, Democracy & Elections Councillors and Meetings Have your say. [At some councils] they meet in the evening. The Liberal Democrats have been strong here in the past and Plaid Cymru has also controlled this authority too. Something went wrong, please try again later. The by-election for the seat is taking place following the passing of Labour county councillor . Register to vote. Caerphilly County Borough Council will have to elect a new leader after the current leader Philippa Marsden was defeated this time round. Read the full results here. 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. A new date for the election to the Port Talbot ward has been set for Thursday, June 23, and new poll cards will be sent to all affected voters. 2023 BBC. If the two groups were to agree an alliance, it would mean Labour would lose control of the authority. 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. 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. The independents came away with the biggest share on seats, picking up four more than in 2017 to finish on 22. Read how it unfolded here. 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. The fourth election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 1 May 2008. Postal voters affected will be sent a new postal vote. 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Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Well see how it goes over the weekend and have some discussions.. The Plaid candidate who will be looking to retain their seat alongside Stephanie will be Nigel Thomas Hunt. Bring along your artefacts for identification & help with what to do next. The majority party nominates one of their councillors to be the leader of the party. A by-election was held in Pelenna on 20 June 2019 following the death of Independent Councillor, Martin Ellis. . Blaenau Gwents 21-strong Labour group will meet next week to discuss who will form part of the executive for the council. The number of candidates increased compared with 1999. 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. There may be talks lasting several weeks to decide who runs the authority. 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. Labour finished with the most seats, gaining 14 seats to the six lost by the Conservatives lost six. Aberavon is currently a ward for the purposes of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council elections. These were the fifth elections held following local government reorganisation. An election in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton. There are two outstanding seats to be decided later this month. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Coalition agreements in notes column. Cllr Jamie Pritchard became the new deputy leader of Caerphilly in July 2021. 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 running for re-election. Police and Crime. Labour have lost its grip on Neath Port Talbot. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. Keep up to date with results and the reaction as they unfold on our live blog here. It occurred when the Labour party, which was in coalition with the Independents, removed their own council leader, Kevin Madge. 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. It's a really strong Labour vote that came out again. The election for one of the wards in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of a candidate. Of the 35 seats for the taking, 21 went to Plaid Cymru which was five more than they won in 2017. 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. Following the ward boundary changes, Margam and Tai-bach are two of the electoral divisions that have amalgamated into one with three seats available. There is no guarantee of that however, because the independents are, by definition, are not a single party group. Colin Morgan was elected as a Labour candidate in 2012. [12] Party with the most elected councillors in bold. Read the full results here. The new council also took over county-level responsibilities in the area from the abolished West Glamorgan County Council. 2012 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election. Plaid Cymru councillor Emlyn Dole, who headed up Carmarthenshire council, lost his seat this time round after standing in the Llannon ward. Confirmation of Plaid's win came as Talybolion returned three Plaid Cymru members all women, including the council leader Llinos Medi. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. Read about the shock landslide result here. I wouldn't change it for the world.". The party has now managed to cross the threshold for majority which is 18 members. 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.. Scott Jones stood down from the Labour Party in 2018. This year, both Plaid and Labour have matched up with an equal number of candidates in Neath South and East. I have already contacted the other candidates and will be writing to all affected electors.. 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. Legally we must now postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward. Tallamy was elected as a Ratepayer in 2008. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. Search Neath and Port Talbot Guardian Death Notices . Twelve Neath Port Talbot Council members have decided not to stand for re-election this year. 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". Mr Daniels, who firmly denies the accusation, survived a subsequent vote-of-no-confidence. The leader is the political face of the council and does other duties as well as representing their ward. 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. Neath North and Neath East were held fairly comfortably by Labour in the 2017 elections. 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. 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. 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.. Meanwhile, the Green Party has their very first Neath Port Talbot councillor, following the success of candidate Nathan Goldup-John in Coedffranc Central. Andrew Jenkins. Labour maintained control of the authority. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. All councils in Wales operate a leader and cabinet model. A by-election was held in Aberavon on 6 May 2021 following the death of Labour Councillor, Steffan ap Dafydd. [1] It was preceded by the 2004 election and followed by the 2012 election. Register of Electors. 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. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. A recount is required in the Connah's Quay South and Buckley Bistre West wards, that will take place on Saturday morning. Each cabinet member has a specific area of responsibility for example children and young people, housing or finance. Labour have the greater experience here, with Dennis Keough and Rob Jones looking for re-election to NPTCBC. Something went wrong, please try again later. All other candidates remain validly nominated and will be included on the ballot paper. [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 Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Four candidates (from the sixty four seats available) were elected unopposed. How Do I Register To Vote? Those who have already returned their ballot will be sent new postal votes. 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. At the time of writing, the Vale of Glamorgan had yet to declare their results. Plaid Cymru has selected Andrew Jenkins as its candidate to contest Neath in the event of a snap general election being called. Scott Jones was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats made gains in Pembrokeshire but the council is left with no overall control. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. What's he waiting for? Neath Port Talbot is responsible for the constituency elections in Aberavon and Neath. ", Read more: 'What Plaid Cymru has in store for Neath Port Talbot if they win in the May elections'. For more information please contact Harriet Eaton, Heritage Education Officer, Neath Library "Today we've taken seats off the Tories, Lib Dems and Plaid Cymru". There was a significant fall in the turnout in many wards and this appears to have worked to Labour's advantage in several instances. However, he said more needs to be done. 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. However, Neath is one place where the party is looking to make some gains. Conservative candidate, Anthony O'Shea, and independent John Bamsey will also be running for seats in the ward. We need more youngsters to have a broader perspective in the council.". Other candidates fighting it out for a seat include Dean Thomas for Labour, Ieuan Bounds for the Welsh Conservative and independent Ceri Golding. 7 cases per 100,000 people. "People only see the big picture. 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. 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. The fifth election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 3 May 2012. The leader for the next five years will have to be agreed depending on the outcome of this. Read more here. Election Results - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. "That is not to say that I wouldn't go back to it in the future," he said. 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. Voting for Wales' local council elections will take place on 5 May. Labour and Independent candidates won 28 wards each with two wards yet to be declared in Flintshire. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. Elections - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Have your say Contact Us Contact us services Your feedback will help us improve this website. 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Keogh and Tutton were elected as Ratepayers in 2008. Plaid Cymru will now have to elect a new leader at their AGM, which takes place three days before Carmarthenshire Council's AGM. But he will retire this May after more than three decades as a councillor. At the council's annual general meeting (AGM) the full council votes to elect them to become the leader of the council. An election to the Neath Rural District Council in West Glamorgan, Wales was held on 7 May 1970. [1] It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. Representing the Morgan Jones ward, he is also cabinet member for infrastructure and property. In 2017, the Conservatives gained 11 seats taking their total to 23 but falling one short of an overall majority. Elections. Sign up for free here. 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. He added: "I think the timing of meetings could perhaps be looked at. DeSantis won't say he's running. Keogh was formerly the councillor for Port Talbot. The party's share of the vote in the local election 2022 has dramatically reduced,. A by-election was held in Bryncoch South on 23 November 2017 following the death of Plaid Cymru councillor, Janice Dudley. 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