Llanwddyn (electoral ward)
Llanwddyn (

According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 1,036.[2]
County councillors
Conservative Party candidate Simon Baynes represented the ward following the May 2008 council elections.[3] He stood down after only one term in office.[4]
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.[5]
Previous councillor Simon Baynes stood again at the May 2017 council election,[6] but lost to Bryn Davies who won Plaid Cymru's first seat on Powys Council.[7] Previous councillor Darren Mayor stood again but came fourth.
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
- Election Maps, Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- "Llanwddyn - Key Stats". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- "London-based Montgomeryshire Society announces new President". Wales Online. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- "Well-known names face tough council elections". MyWelshpool.co.uk. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- "Councillor resigns over £500k Llanfyllin school EU bus row". Shropshire Star. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- John Drury (6 April 2017). "Who will you vote for in the county council elections?". Powys County Times. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- 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.
- "County Council Elections 2017 - Montgomeryshire". Powys County Council. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.