Llangyfelach (electoral ward)
| Llangyfelach Ward | |
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| Area | 17.12 km2 (6.61 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,039 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 294/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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Llangyfelach is an electoral ward in the county of Swansea, Wales, UK. It covers the communities of Llangyfelach and part of Mawr.[1]
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following settlements: Llangyfelach, Pantlasau, Treboeth and Felindre, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward is bounded by the ward of Clydach to the east; Morriston, Mynydd-Bach and Penderry to the south east; Pontarddulais to te west; Pontlliw and Tircoed and Penllergaer to the south west.
2022 ward boundary changes
[edit]Following a local government boundary review the Llangyfelach ward significantly increased in size. Though it lost Pontlliw and Tircoed (which together became a new ward) it gained the community ward of Felindre from the former Mawr ward (which was disbanded).[2]
Local election results
[edit]At the May 2022 local council elections, the turnout for Llangyfelach increased to 50.28%, with independent candidate Mark Tribe winning the election for the Independents@Swansea group:[3]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Tribe | Independent | 750 | Independent hold |
| Robert Marshall | Labour | 259 | |
| Euan Renesto | Conservative | 78 | |
| Adrian Roberts | Green | 51 |
For the May 2012 local council elections, the turnout for Llangyfelach was 29.93%. The election results were:[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Sullivan | Independent | 776 | Independent hold |
| Richard Simpson | Labour | 344 | |
| John Edward Rasbridge | Green Party | 72 |
References
[edit]- ^ Election maps, Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "More councillors but fewer wards after council boundary changes in Swansea". Swansea Bay News. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ Election results for Llangyfelach - Local Government Elections - Thursday, 5 May 2022, Swansea Council. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ Swansea Welsh Unitary Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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