Labour and Independent candidates won 28 wards each with two wards yet to be declared in Flintshire. Labour retained its majority. Seven Labour councillors will be stepping down, including long-standing members Doreen Jones and Arwyn Woolcock. 11:15 am - 3pm Meet the Team. Read the full results here. At the council's annual general meeting (AGM) the full council votes to elect them to become the leader of the council. Postal voters affected will be sent a new postal vote. Read the full results here. Register of Electors. There was a significant fall in the turnout in many wards and this appears to have worked to Labour's advantage in several instances. 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. Neath Port Talbot is responsible for the constituency elections in Aberavon and Neath. 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 . But a new date for the Port Talbot electoral ward has been set for 23 June following news of Mr Tutton's death. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "It is something I have enjoyed and if circumstances change in the future and if I have the time to [give it] 100 per cent then I will definitely stand again. 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). Electors will also vote for 4 Members for the South Wales West Electoral Region. Read the full results here. Three candidates running in Briton Ferry - independent, Chris James, and Plaid candidates Lindsay Barnett and Delyth Barnett - were previously Labour. 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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 number of wards in Neath Port Talbot are predicted to go right down to the wire in this year's local government elections. The leader is the political face of the council and does other duties as well as representing their ward. Speaking of her time as councillor, Jane said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed it.". 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. The six candidates who want to represent Aberavon on Neath Port Talbot Council have been confirmed.. Karen Jones, returning officer for the council, said: "We send our deepest condolences to Andrew's family at this sad time. A by-election took place in the Neath South ward on 6 December 2012. The party's share of the vote in the local election 2022 has dramatically reduced,. Conservative candidate, Anthony O'Shea, and independent John Bamsey will also be running for seats in the ward. . What's he waiting for? Out of the 69 candidates and wannabe Blaenau Gwent councillors, 28 stood as independents. 06 Feb 2023 3 minute read. The by-election was caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Alex Thomas.[3]. 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. Delyth Barnett will be fighting Sarah Davies of Labour and independent Louise Morris for the single seat in Briton Ferry West. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. But the Tories lost control of the administration having been in charge since 2017. 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". ", 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. 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. With 75 seats on the council, it makes up nearly three-quarters of the council. Cllr Roberts said: "Personally, my result was the first to be declared today. If the two groups were to agree an alliance, it would mean Labour would lose control of the authority. Party with the most elected councillors in bold. 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. Joining them in the race for the three available seats is independent candidate Wayne Carpenter. 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. Two Labour Tai-bach councillors, Anthony J. Taylor and Rachel Taylor have decided not to run for re-election this year. 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. Plaid Cymru has taken control of Ynys Mon council meaning incumbent leader Cllr Llinos Medi Huws will likely continue. The by-election for the seat is taking place following the passing of Labour county councillor . Three candidates (from the sixty seats available) were elected unopposed. Want the latest news from Neath Port Talbot County Borough straight to your inbox? 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. 145 12. 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. Mr Daniels, who firmly denies the accusation, survived a subsequent vote-of-no-confidence. Since the 2022 election, the council has been under no overall control. One of the councillors stepping down at NPTCBC, Doreen Jones has 33 years of experience as a council member. With the Tories losing nine Denbighshire seats, these results could give Labour a chance to form a new coalition at Denbighshire's county hall. Ceri Golding and Mark Jones were elected as Labour candidates in 2012. 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. The ward will be represented by two councillors instead of three this year after a revision of the ward boundaries in 2021. Overview [ edit] Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats made gains in Pembrokeshire but the council is left with no overall control. The party had been working in a coalition since the previous election. Something went wrong, please try again later. Neath North and Neath East were held fairly comfortably by Labour in the 2017 elections. How Do I Register To Vote? Due to the death of a candidate, the Port Talbot ward election was postponed until 23 June 2022. Returning officer for Neath Port Talbot Council, Karen Jones, said: We send our deepest condolences to Andrews family at this sad time. "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". Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is the local authority for the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, one of the 22 principal areas of Wales. It was preceded by the 1967 election , and was the last election to the authority as the Rural District Council was abolished at the 1974 re-organization of local government in Wales Election Results County. Making up the second largest group of candidates is Plaid Cymru at 34. It occurred when the Labour party, which was in coalition with the Independents, removed their own council leader, Kevin Madge. ", Read more: 'What Plaid Cymru has in store for Neath Port Talbot if they win in the May elections'. The party will have to decide if he will take on the role of leader however. 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. A by-election took place in the Sandfields East ward on 30 October 2014, following the death of Colin Crowley. Colin Morgan was elected as a Labour candidate in 2012. [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 following results were announced following the elections. 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. A by-election was held in Bryncoch South on 23 November 2017 following the death of Plaid Cymru councillor, Janice Dudley. 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. [2] 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.". Cllr Thomas said it was a "great result". The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. You can find all the candidates listed for each ward in Neath Port Talbot County Borough on the Neath Port Talbot Council website. 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. 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.". "I didn't stand as a councillor for the money. Scott Jones was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. There are a lot of groups that I will still be associated with and I will always be here for anyone who needs help. 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. READ MORE:Wales local election 2022 live updates: Results, polls, reaction, winners and losers as votes are counted. Of the 35 seats for the taking, 21 went to Plaid Cymru which was five more than they won in 2017. 7 cases per 100,000 people. It follows the postponement of the election in Port Talbot ward, following the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton during election campaigning. He said: "We are thrilled with the results that we have had today. Scott Jones stood down from the Labour Party in 2018. The last election was 5 May 2022. Election Results - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. His party took back control of a council it lost five years ago which meant it did not have overall control for 2017-2022. Three candidates (from the sixty seats available) were elected unopposed. 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 election was preceded by the 2012 election. 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. The new council also took over county-level responsibilities in the area from the abolished West Glamorgan County 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. All councils in Wales operate a leader and cabinet model. Representing the Morgan Jones ward, he is also cabinet member for infrastructure and property. Labour swept to victory in Newport, picking up seats in Conservative strongholds and returning an increased majority on the city council. The Labour councillor won just 213 votes this year compared to 720 at the last election in 2017. However, he said more needs to be done. 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. A by-election was held in Pelenna on 20 June 2019 following the death of Independent Councillor, Martin Ellis. I am still a political animal, but I think it is time for change now. But a new date for . 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. However, a number of incumbent leaders have managed to retain their seats and will continue their role as leaders for the next five years - subject to approval - after results were called on the 2022 council elections on Friday. - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Elections take place every five years, electing sixty councillors. Discussions are now set to take place over the coming days over how the council is run going forward. And the Lib Dems have also improved on their vote. Keogh and Tutton were elected as Ratepayers in 2008. [1] It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. 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. Keogh was formerly the councillor for Port Talbot. 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. With 60 seats in the chamber, they need 31 to form a majority. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. These are the leaders of all 22 local authorities in Wales. [1] Contents 1 Ward results 1.1 Aberavon (three seats) Something went wrong, please try again later. It was a loss of three compared to the 2017 election but still a large majority with 75 councillor seats up for grabs. 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. Voting for Wales' local council elections will take place on 5 May. The incumbent Flintshire Council leader, Labour's Ian Roberts was successful in the Flint Castle ward once again. It means a change of leadership is guaranteed. That is to say, no party or political group has achieved a majority of seats and is the localised equivalent to a hung parliament. 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.. She's likely to remain in the top job. Twelve Neath Port Talbot Council members have decided not to stand for re-election this year. [1] It was followed by the 1999 election. 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. "We took nothing for granted," he said. The independents had a poor results day, losing six seats in 2022 and ending on 10. 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. [15][16] Other offices are located at the New Neath Civic Centre, and The Quays in Baglan Bay. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A new date for the election to the ward has been set to take place in just under two months. He reflected on a mixed day for his party. Neath Port Talbot had been a Labour stronghold, having been in power from 1996 until 2022. 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. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Labour maintained control of the authority. Read more: Husband and wife both enjoy local election success as they are chosen to serve on Newport 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. Cllr Pritchard, who was re-elected in Esclusham after his seat was uncontested, said talks would be held over the next few days over the future composition of the council. He said his party's priorities looking forward are to make the city "stronger, greener and fairer". The Lib Dems are the largest party but with 24 councillors returned they are well short of the 35 they need for a majority. Read more here. 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. The deputy mayor for 2022-23 is Councillor Chris Williams. The leader for the next five years will have to be agreed depending on the outcome of this. [12] Party with the most elected councillors in bold. Chaves and Evans were deselected as Labour candidates and stood as Independents. 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. The party elected Bryan Davies, who represents Llannarth, as her successor as its group leader. Read about our approach to external linking. Read more here. Read more: 'The 12 Neath Port Talbot councillors stepping down ahead of May elections'. At the time of writing, the Vale of Glamorgan had yet to declare their results. The independents came away with the biggest share on seats, picking up four more than in 2017 to finish on 22. But there are some authorities in Wales - like Powys - which have no overall control. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. The Independent Group and Plaid Cymru agreed a deal to take control of the council, ending 26 years of Labour dominance. 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. "That is not to say that I wouldn't go back to it in the future," he said. It is a tough one, but it is what we need. No one emerged with overall control after all 55 seats had been declared. 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. 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. 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. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The leader of Ceredigion council, Ellen ap Gwynn, stepped down at the 2022 local government elections. 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