Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council (Welsh: Cyngor Cymuned Llanbadarn Fawr) is the community council that administers the community of Llanbadarn Fawr.[1]
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 | |
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
editElections to Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council take place at the same time as other local government elections in Wales.
2022 Election
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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.