The votes have been counted and your new county councillors for Newtown are…
After weeks of campaigning we will finally know the result of the 2022 local elections in Wales. In Newtown there are 3 wards being contested.
Newtown North (elects 1 councillor)
Newtown North, replacing Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North was last won in 2017 by Dan Rowlands (Conservative) taking it from the Liberal Democrats. The incumbent, Dan Rowlands is standing again. The ward has elected either a Liberal Democrat or Conservative at every election since 2004.
| Name | Party | No. of Votes | % of Vote | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennerley, Adam | Welsh Liberal Democrats | 301 | 40.5% | Elected |
| Molloy-Davies, Jackie | Independent | 147 | 19.2% | |
| Rowlands, Dan | Welsh Conservatives | 300 | 40.3% |
Newtown West (elects 1 councillor)
Newtown West, replacing Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West was last won in 2017 by Mark Barnes (Conservative). The incumbent is not standing. The ward has elected a Conservative at every election since 2008.
| Name | Party | No. of Votes | % of Vote | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater, Gill | Independent | 166 | 24.4% | |
| Lewington, Peter | Welsh Conservatives | 230 | 33.8% | Elected |
| Robson, Harry | Welsh Liberal Democrats | 166 | 24.4% | |
| Thurston, Gill | Plaid Cymru | 118 | 17.4% |
Newtown East (elects 1 councillor)
Newtown East was last won in 2017 by Joy Jones (Independent). The incumbent, Joy Jones is standing again and no election will take place as only one candidate is standing.
Newtown Central and South (elects 2 councillors)
Newtown Central and South, replacing Newtown Central and Newtown South and being merged into one ward. Newtown Central was last won in 2017 by David Selby (Liberal Democrat). Newtown South was last won in a by-election by Les Skilton (Conservative), but he switched to be an independent councillor before the end of this current term. Both the incumbents, David Selby and Les Skilton are standing again.
| Name | Party | No. of Votes | % of Vote | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwilt, Darryl | Welsh Conservatives | 240 | 14.4% | |
| Healy, Kelly | Welsh Liberal Democrats | 500 | 30.1% | Elected |
| Sawtell, Paul | Welsh Conservatives | 155 | 9.3% | |
| Selby, David | Welsh Liberal Democrats | 554 | 33.4% | Elected |
| Skilton, Les | Independent | 212 | 12.8% |
The new county councillors for Newtown are therefore:
- Newtown North – Adam Kennerly (Welsh Liberal Democrats)
- Newtown West – Peter Lewington (Welsh Conservatives)
- Newtown East – Joy Jones (Independent)
- Newtown Central and South – David Selby & Kelly Healy (Welsh Liberal Democrats)
They will take office from the 9th May 2022 after signing their declaration of office form.
