Llanwddyn (electoral ward)

Llanwddyn (Welsh pronunciationⓘ) was the name of an electoral wards in the far north of Powys, Wales. It covered the community of Llanwddyn (which gives it its name) as well as the neighbouring communities of Llangynog and Pen-y-Bont-Fawr.[1] The ward elected a county councillor to Powys County Council.

Llanwddyn ward location in Powys, Wales

According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 1,036.[2]

Following a boundary review, Llanwddyn was merged to become part of the larger ward of Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn, effective from the 2022 local elections.[3]

County councillors

Conservative Party candidate Simon Baynes represented the ward following the May 2008 council elections.[4] He stood down after only one term in office.[5]

Independent councillor Darren Mayor was elected unopposed as ward councillor in May 2012 and became Powys County Council's cabinet member for property, buildings and housing. Cllr Mayor was a governor of Llanfyllin High School and resigned from the council in March 2016 because of irregular funding for the school's bus service.[6]

Previous councillor Simon Baynes stood again at the May 2017 council election,[7] but lost to Bryn Davies who won Plaid Cymru's first seat on Powys Council.[8] Previous councillor Darren Mayor stood again but came fourth.

2017 Powys County Council election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Bryn Peryddon DAVIES 192 47.9%
Conservative Simon Robert Maurice BAYNES 159 39.7%
Green Jenny MATTHEWS 31 7.7%
Independent Darren MAYOR 17 4.2%
Turnout 401 47%

References
  1. Election Maps, Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  2. "Llanwddyn - Key Stats". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. "Powys Council faces shake-up with number of members cut". Powys County Times. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. "London-based Montgomeryshire Society announces new President". Wales Online. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. "Well-known names face tough council elections". MyWelshpool.co.uk. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. "Councillor resigns over £500k Llanfyllin school EU bus row". Shropshire Star. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  7. John Drury (6 April 2017). "Who will you vote for in the county council elections?". Powys County Times. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  8. Keri Trigg (5 May 2017). "A mix of old and new councillors win seats in Montgomeryshire in Powys County Council elections". Rhyl, Prestatyn & Abergele Journal. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  9. "County Council Elections 2017 - Montgomeryshire". Powys County Council. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
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