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Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council

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Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Councillor Martin Davies
Councillor Linda Keeler
Structure
Seats15
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

Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council (Welsh: Cyngor Cymuned Llanbadarn Fawr) is the community council that administers the community of Llanbadarn Fawr.[1]

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

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Elections to Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council take place at the same time as other local government elections in Wales.


2022 Election

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The 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

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The 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

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The 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

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  1. ^ "Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council". One Voice Wales. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Result of Uncontested Election". Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Result of Uncontested Election". Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council" (PDF).
  5. ^ a b "Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council" (PDF).
  6. ^ Diogo, Pedro. "Minutes of previous meeting & Next Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council Meeting: 9 July 2012". Retrieved 19 August 2012.

Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council website