Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council
Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Councillor Martin Davies | |
Councillor Linda Keeler | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 15 |
Political groups | Independents (8) Plaid Cymru (5) Labour (1) Liberal Democrats (1) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 4 May 2017 |
Next election | 5 May 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
| Soar Chapel, Primrose Hill, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth | |
| Website | |
| Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council website | |
Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council (Welsh: Cyngor Cymuned Llanbadarn Fawr) is the community council that administers the community of Llanbadarn Fawr.[1]
The council elects fifteen representatives from two wards: Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien (9)[2] and Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn (6).[3]
At its annual meeting, held in May each year, the council appoints a Chairman and Vice Chairman. The current Chairman is Councillor Martin Davies (Independent).
Clockwise, from the north, it borders the communities of Y Faenor, Llanfarian and Aberystwyth.
Election history
[edit]Elections to Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council take place at the same time as other local government elections in Wales.
2022 Election
[edit]The last elections were held on 5 May 2022. As there were fewer candidates than seats, the councillors were elected without contest. The election resulted in 8 seats for independent councillors, 2 seats for Plaid Cymru, and 5 vacant seats.
| Ward | Party | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Plaid Cymru | Carolyn Hodges | |
| Independent | Mary Roseann Daniel | ||
| Independent | Benjamin Lewis Davies | ||
| Independent | David Martin James Davies | ||
| Independent | David Greaney | ||
| Independent | Linda Mary Keeler | ||
| Independent | Thomas James Kendall | ||
| Independent | Andrew Graham Loat | ||
| Independent | David Graham Pain | ||
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Plaid Cymru | Gareth Davies | |
| N/A | vacant seat | ||
| N/A | vacant seat | ||
| N/A | vacant seat | ||
| N/A | vacant seat | ||
| N/A | vacant seat | ||
2017 election
[edit]The 2017 elections were held on 3 May 2017. As there were fewer candidates than seats, the councillors were elected without contest.[4][5]
| Ward | Party | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien[4] | Independent | David Greaney | |
| Plaid Cymru | Paul James | ||
| Independent | Linda Mary Keeler | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Dafydd John Pritchard | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Siôn Tomos Jobbins | ||
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn[5] | Independent | Benjamin Lewis Davies | |
| Independent | David Martin James Davies | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Gareth Davies | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Ada Margaret Leney | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Stepanie Mary Lennon | ||
As not all seats were filled at the 2017 election, Siôn Jobbins was voted to be coopted y the council.
2012 election
[edit]The 2012 elections were held on 3 May and resulted in Uncontested Elections for all fifteen members.[2][3]
| Ward | Party | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Plaid Cymru | David Greaney | |
| Plaid Cymru | Mark Hemingway | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Paul James | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Stephanie Lennon | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Dafydd John Pritchard | ||
| Independent | Gwern Gwynfil Evans | ||
| Independent | Linda Mary Keeler | ||
| Independent | Paul Thomas | ||
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Independent | Benjamin Lewis Davies | |
| Independent | Sarah Mary Jones | ||
| Independent | D Martin J davies | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Gareth Davies | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Ursula Byrne | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Margaret Lenney | ||
As there were two vacancies, one for each ward, the council voted to co-opt two independent members:David Greaney and Martin Davies (who had previously served as a councillor).[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council". One Voice Wales. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Result of Uncontested Election". Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Result of Uncontested Election". Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council" (PDF).
- ^ Diogo, Pedro. "Minutes of previous meeting & Next Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council Meeting: 9 July 2012". Retrieved 19 August 2012.