Llangunllo with Norton
Llangunllo is the name of an electoral wards in central Powys, Wales. It covers the community of Llangunllo as well as the neighbouring communities of Llanddewi Ystradenny, Llanfihangel Rhydithon and Whitton.[1] The ward elects a county councillor to Powys County Council.
According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 1,255.[2]
County councillors
Between 1995 and 2012 the seat was held by non-party Independent councillors, with the electorate only casting their votes in the 1995 and 2004 elections (when there were more than one candidate).[3] At the May 2017 election Llangunllo faced a contest between the Welsh Conservative Party and Independent candidate, Hywel Lewis, with Lewis retaining his seat with just short of 60% of the vote.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Hywel LEWIS * | 350 | 59.7 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Edmund Richard HAYWARD | 230 | 39.2 | ||
* = sitting councillor prior to the election
See also
References
- ^ Election Maps, Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Llangunllo - Key Stats". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Powys 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "County Council Elections 2017 - Radnorshire". Powys County Council. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
