[1] It was followed by the 1999 election. 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. 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. Incumbent leader Cllr Andrew Morgan shows no sign of stepping down. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. Two independent candidates - Carl Jordan and Adam McGrath will also be running for election in the ward. All councils in Wales operate a leader and cabinet model. Elections take place every five years, electing sixty councillors. With 34 candidates running for seats on Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) on May 5, Plaid Cymru are the party mounting the biggest challenge to Labour, who have 49 candidates running this year. 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. Read here for a full breakdown of the results. Labour maintained control of the authority.[1]. Other candidates fighting it out for a seat include Dean Thomas for Labour, Ieuan Bounds for the Welsh Conservative and independent Ceri Golding. Coalition agreements in notes column. "We took nothing for granted," he said. 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. We will deliver on our manifesto pledges.". An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. Jamie, 26, was the youngest ever candidate to be elected at NPTCBC when he gained his seat - Neath South - at the age of just 21 in 2017. The following results were announced following the elections. Election Results County. The new ballot papers will be lilac-coloured to help voters make sure they return the correct one. Olga Jones and Len Willis were deselected and stood as Independents (Willis in a neighboring ward). [15][16] Other offices are located at the New Neath Civic Centre, and The Quays in Baglan Bay. If I am not making half the meetings then it is really difficult doing the job.". I was very pleased with how it went in my ward." I couldn't do that [as a councillor]," said Jamie. Caerphilly County Borough Council will have to elect a new leader after the current leader Philippa Marsden was defeated this time round. 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. Doreen, who has been a councillor for 33 years - sitting on the West Glamorgan County Council before it was disbanded in 1996 - said she feels it is time to hand over the reins. There are 19 community councils in the county borough area. A by-election took place in the Neath South ward on 6 December 2012. It follows the postponement of the election in Port Talbot ward, following the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton during election campaigning. The party has now managed to cross the threshold for majority which is 18 members. A by-election was held in Pelenna on 20 June 2019 following the death of Independent Councillor, Martin Ellis. Independent councillor, Steve Hunt, became the new leader of council, with Plaid Cymru councillor, Alun Llewelyn, as the new Deputy Leader. She was edged out by Labour's Wendy Treeby. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. 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). There are two outstanding seats to be decided later this month. DeSantis won't say he's running. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. Mr Daniels, who firmly denies the accusation, survived a subsequent vote-of-no-confidence. A number of wards across Neath Port Talbot are predicted to go down to the wire in this year's local government elections. 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. Scott Jones stood down from the Labour Party in 2018. You can view the names of all the candidates who are standing for each ward in Neath Port Talbot this year on the NPTCBC website. Returning officer for Neath Port Talbot Council, Karen Jones, said: We send our deepest condolences to Andrews family at this sad time. It is a tough one, but it is what we need. You would get people from more diverse backgrounds. Elections at all other wards in the county borough will continue to take place on May 5. County council elections [ edit] 2020 by-election [ edit] Sitting Labour councillor, Steffan ap Dafydd, died suddenly on 10 July 2020. "Today we've taken seats off the Tories, Lib Dems and Plaid Cymru". Jones was the former councillor for the Margam ward, which was merged with Tai-bach in 2022. It means a change of leadership is guaranteed. Police and Crime. There is no overall control in Denbighshire following the 2022 result. The deputy mayor for 2022-23 is Councillor Chris Williams. It was a loss of three compared to the 2017 election but still a large majority with 75 councillor seats up for grabs. 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. At the time of writing, the Vale of Glamorgan had yet to declare their results. Labour also performed well to end on 11 while the Tories lost six seats to finish on 10. Labour gained one additional seat this time round to bring it to three, while the Lib Dems took the remaining seat. For more information please contact Harriet Eaton, Heritage Education Officer, Neath Library Read the full results here. 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. On 7 June 2022, Councillor Robert Wood was appointed the mayor of Neath Port Talbot. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. [1] Contents 1 Ward results 1.1 Aberavon (three seats) An election to the Neath Rural District Council in West Glamorgan, Wales was held on 7 May 1970. Read the full results here. No party in the Wrexham local election gained an overall majority as independents still held the most seats with 23. These were the fifth elections held following local government reorganisation. Independent leader of the council, Rosemarie Harris, lost out to Lib Dem Jackie Charlton. Read how it unfolded here. 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 means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You would get people that have lived on zero hour contracts [or] parents who are working a job in the evenings.". [1] It was preceded by the 2004 election and followed by the 2012 election. I think theres conversations to be had. "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.". What's he waiting for? The council has been headed up by farmer Cllr Hugh Evans OBE since 2007. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Despite the challenges, Scott said he can still look back on his time as councillor with fondness. 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.". 2023 BBC. [10] The new leadership was formally confirmed at the annual council meeting on 7 June 2022. Read about our approach to external linking. The independents came away with the biggest share on seats, picking up four more than in 2017 to finish on 22. 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. This year, both Plaid and Labour have matched up with an equal number of candidates in Neath South and East. 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. We are grateful to the people of Swansea and will carry on with the delivery that we promised. I have already contacted the other candidates, and will be writing to all affected electors.". The pandemic shone a light on the vital role that the local council plays in delivering those essential services which mean so much to us all. 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. To keep up to date with news from across Neath Port Talbot, subscribe to our dedicated newsletter here. The election for one of the wards in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of a candidate. But he will retire this May after more than three decades as a councillor. It leaves question marks over who will rule Wrexham Council for the next five years. The government confirmed the change with effect from 2 April 1996, one day after the new council came into being. Well see how it goes over the weekend and have some discussions.. [2] Plaid Cymru has taken control of Ynys Mon council meaning incumbent leader Cllr Llinos Medi Huws will likely continue. The six candidates who want to represent Aberavon on Neath Port Talbot Council have been confirmed.. 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. 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. "This is a historic third term, no other party in the history Cardiff council since it was established in 1995 has won a third term," he added. Read more here. Labour's Cllr Huw David, for Cefn Cribwr, has led the council since 2016. [10] The Liberal Democrats and Green Party members would support the coalition via a confidence and supply agreement. Out of the 69 candidates and wannabe Blaenau Gwent councillors, 28 stood as independents. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. There were no Plaid Cymru candidates running in either ward in the last local government elections. Incumbent leader Cllr Anthony Hunt shows no sign of stepping down. Elections. Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. Conservative candidate, Anthony O'Shea, and independent John Bamsey will also be running for seats in the ward. - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. [1] It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 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. The by-election was caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Alex Thomas.[3]. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. READ MORE:Wales local election 2022 live updates: Results, polls, reaction, winners and losers as votes are counted. A number of wards in Neath Port Talbot are predicted to go right down to the wire in this year's local government elections. Labour have the greater experience here, with Dennis Keough and Rob Jones looking for re-election to NPTCBC. Read the full results here. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. She's likely to remain in the top job. The number of candidates increased compared with 1999. Speaking of her time as councillor, Jane said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed it.". Chris James was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. "That ward is going to be very keenly contested again," said Plaid Cymru chair for Aberafan, Mark Edwards. 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. The fifth election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 3 May 2012. At the council's annual general meeting (AGM) the full council votes to elect them to become the leader of the council. The Liberal Democrats have been strong here in the past and Plaid Cymru has also controlled this authority too. Labour maintained control of the authority. Labour and Independent candidates won 28 wards each with two wards yet to be declared in Flintshire. Candidate nominations will re-open for a set period between Wednesday May 18, and 4pm on Wednesday, May 25. Following the ward boundary changes, Margam and Tai-bach are two of the electoral divisions that have amalgamated into one with three seats available. In 2017, the Conservatives gained 11 seats taking their total to 23 but falling one short of an overall majority. [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. Making up the second largest group of candidates is Plaid Cymru at 34. Labour finished with the most seats, gaining 14 seats to the six lost by the Conservatives lost six. 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. Cllr Jamie Pritchard became the new deputy leader of Caerphilly in July 2021. "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 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. "I have met loads of great people and residents. Jonnie Fishlock and Poppy Lloyd for Plaid will be up against the experienced Peter Rees and Rose Widlake for Labour in Neath South. 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. Register to vote. Read more: Husband and wife both enjoy local election success as they are chosen to serve on Newport council. ", 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. 7 cases per 100,000 people. Kris Lloyd had held the seat for Labour at a by-election following the death of the previous councilor. Its expected that Cllr Steve Thomas, for Tredegar Central and West, will take up the position of leader of the council. The two independent candidates now elected into her former Ynysddu ward each have more than 1100 votes each. I don't know what the answer is to get more youngsters into politics. Plaid Cymru councillor Emlyn Dole, who headed up Carmarthenshire council, lost his seat this time round after standing in the Llannon ward. Read the full results here. 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The leader for the next five years will have to be agreed depending on the outcome of this. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. There may be talks lasting several weeks to decide who runs the authority. Incumbent leader Cllr Dyfrig Siencyn, for Dolgellau ward, looks set to stay in place. An election in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton. He said: "We are thrilled with the results that we have had today. Meanwhile, the Green Party has their very first Neath Port Talbot councillor, following the success of candidate Nathan Goldup-John in Coedffranc Central. [1] It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. The 1994 Act originally specified that the borough should be called "Neath and Port Talbot". One Green candidate was elected along with five independents. "A lot of people don't realise how busy the role is. The council was controlled by the Labour Party from its creation in 1996 until 2022, when Plaid Cymru and a group of independent councillors agreed to share power. 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. [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. I have already contacted the other candidates and will be writing to all affected electors.. 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. Scott, who works at Tata Steel said he thinks more could be done to draw in younger candidates. There is no guarantee of that however, because the independents are, by definition, are not a single party group. Labour won more than half the votes five years ago, Get the latest news from Neath Port Talbot straight to your inbox. Labour are the party with the largest group of candidates, with 49 hopefuls running. When you are in [as the] opposition it is obviously harder to get things done. A by-election took place in the Sandfields East ward on 30 October 2014, following the death of Colin Crowley. The party will have to decide if he will take on the role of leader however. A recount is required in the Connah's Quay South and Buckley Bistre West wards, that will take place on Saturday morning. Neath Port Talbot is responsible for the constituency elections in Aberavon and Neath. Want the latest news from Neath Port Talbot County Borough straight to your inbox? The following results were announced following the elections. Read more here. Karen Jones, returning officer for the council, said: "We send our deepest condolences to Andrew's family at this sad time. Find out about metal detecting clubs near you. The Independents chose not to work with his successor, Jeff Edmunds, and turned to Plaid. Talk 10:30am - 11:15 am. Overview [ edit] "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". These are the leaders of all 22 local authorities in Wales. Of the 35 seats for the taking, 21 went to Plaid Cymru which was five more than they won in 2017. 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. [1] Caerphilly County Borough Council will have to elect a new leader after the current leader Philippa Marsden was defeated this time round. He added: "It is just a top up for a lot of [councillors]. 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. Overview [ edit] All council seats were up for election. 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". And the Lib Dems have also improved on their vote. There are two outstanding seats to be decided later this month. 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. Party with the most elected councillors in bold. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. 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. However, Neath is one place where the party is looking to make some gains. "It is a bit too much," said Scott. 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. 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. Seven Labour councillors will be stepping down, including long-standing members Doreen Jones and Arwyn Woolcock. 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. 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. Register of Electors. It adds to your work day, but in any job you might have to work over time or longer hours. 11:15 am - 3pm Meet the Team. Register of Electors - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Scott Jones was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. Mr Daniels - who faced a vote of no confidence back in March - lost his seat in Abertillery. He said his party's priorities looking forward are to make the city "stronger, greener and fairer". All council seats were up for election. "I am in my mid 20s, I have just bought a house [and] I need to be financially stable. 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