2017 Torfaen County Borough Council election explained

As part of the 2017 local elections in Wales on 4 May 2017, the 40 seats of Torfaen County Borough Council were up for election.[1] There were 113 candidates.[2] The Labour Party retained overall control of the council.[3]

Background

In the previous election in 2012, Labour took overall control of the council.[4]

Results

Results[5]
PartySeatsChange
Labour Party29 0
Independents11 2
Conservative Party4 0
Plaid Cymru0 2

Results by ward

Councillors were elected in 24 wards.[6]

Abersychan

Abersychan (3)

[2 Independent gains from Labour]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Christopher Tew (elected)Independent1,24248.1%
Giles Davies (elected)Labour1,00038.8%
Raymond Williams (elected)Independent906
Wayne TomlinsonLabour706
Julie RogersLabour504
Jean HollowayConservative33813.1%

Blaenafon

Blaenavon (3)

[1 Independent gain from Lab]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Alan Jones (elected)Labour82336.7%
Stuart Evans (elected)Independent77734.6%
Janet Jones (elected)Independent588
Lewis EvansLabour475
Nick HorlerIndependent456
Roderick Denley-JonesLabour373
Gareth McCannPlaid Cymru37016.5%
Jean OrtonConservative1396.2%
Ian WilliamsUKIP1346.0%

Brynwern

Brynwern (1)

CandidatePartyVotes%
Leonard Constance (elected)Labour24445.6%
Mark JonesIndependent13625.4%
Kathryn ShawIndependent8716.3%
Bryan MatthewsUKIP6812.7%

Coed Eva

Coed Eva (1) [Labour gain from Plaid Cymru]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Fiona Cross (elected)Labour39762.6%
Alastair CunningtonIndependent23737.4%

Croesyceiliog North

Croesyceiliog North (2)

CandidatePartyVotes%
Richard Clark (elected)Labour60157.4%
Joanne Gauden (elected)Labour556
Benjamin LewisConservative44642.6%
Lawrence MansellConservative422

Croesyceiliog South

Croesyceiliog South (1)

CandidatePartyVotes%
Veronica Crick (elected)Labour34154.4%
Shannon WaldronConservative28645.6%

Cwmyniscoy

Cwmyniscoy (1)

CandidatePartyVotes%
Neil Waite (elected)Labour19256.1%
Goff JonesUKIP15043.9%

Fairwater

Fairwater (2) [1 Labour gain from PC]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kelly Preston (elected)Labour49831.6%
Rose Seabourne (elected)Labour427
Jeff ReesPlaid Cymru41726.4%
David SimpsonIndependent29818.9%
Jane BrownConservative24315.4%
Bob WhiteConservative217
Louise KingPlaid Cymru203
Andrew QuickUKIP1227.7%

Greenmeadow

Greenmeadow (2) [1 Ind gain from Lab]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mandy Owen (elected)Labour36752.6%
Jason O'Connell (elected)Independent33147.4%
Catherine BoneraIndependent329
Mark Ward-JonesLabour269

Llantarnam

Llantarnam (2) [1 Lab gain from Ind]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Dave Thomas (elected)Labour83840.1%
Alan Slade (elected)Labour701
Maria GrahamIndependent69133.0%
Kay ThomasConservative50123.9%
Stephen SeniorConservative376
Mark GriffithsComm.623.0%

Llanyrafon East and Ponthir

Llanyrafon East and Ponthir [New division (boundary changes)]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Huw Bevan (elected)Conservative59372.5%
Trevor NeatherwayLabour22527.5%

Llanyrafon West

Llanyrafon West [New division (boundary changes)]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Glyn Caron (elected)Labour48361.1%
Marc HaleConservative30738.9%

New Inn

New Inn (3)

CandidatePartyVotes%
Raymond Mills (elected)Conservative1,17154.7%
Nicholas Jones (elected)Conservative1,067
Richard Overton (elected)Conservative1,013
Marian WilliamsLabour65530.6%
Adrian WilliamsLabour594
Farooq DastgirLabour576
Philip HadgkissIndependent31414.7%

Panteg

Panteg (3)

CandidatePartyVotes%
Anthony Hunt (elected)Labour1,21454.0%
Norma Parrish (elected)Labour1,140
David Yeowell (elected)Labour1,039
Rebecca SeniorConservative68030.2%
Jonathon MartinConservative667
Adrian LangConservative620
Ross FordUKIP35615.8%

Pontnewydd

Pontnewydd (3)

CandidatePartyVotes%
Stuart Ashley (elected)Labour82141.4%
David Daniels (elected)Labour806
Jessica Powell (elected)Labour784
Damian EdmundsIndependent61731.1%
Joe ChestermanConservative54327.4%

Pontnewynydd

Pontnewynydd (1) [Lab gain from Ind]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jon Horlor (elected)Labour14538.4%
Kelvin HarnettIndependent11630.7%
Hilary DrinkwaterIndependent6416.9%
Phil WedlockUKIP5314.0%

Pontypool

Pontypool (1) [Lab gain from Ind]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Gaynor James (elected)Labour14537.8%
Mike HarrisIndependent11628.5%
Fred WildgustIndependent6423.3%
Phil JolliffeUKIP5310.4%

St Cadocs and Penygarn

St Cadocs and Penygarn

CandidatePartyVotes%
Sue Malson (elected)Labour23144.8%
Neil MasonPlaid Cymru14227.5%
Bryn ParkerUKIP7915.3%
Deanna HallettConservative6412.4%

St Dials

St Dials (2)

CandidatePartyVotes%
Elizabeth Haynes (elected)Independent64347.7%
Fay Jones (elected)Labour41530.8%
Kebba MannehLabour414
John TaylorConservative29021.5%

Snatchwood

Snatchwood (1) [Ind gain from Lab]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Gwyn Jenkins (elected)Independent31950.5%
Barry TaylorLabour31349.5%

Trevethin

Trevethin (2) [1 Ind gain from Lab]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Matt Ford (elected)Labour42451.5%
Louise Shepphard (elected)Independent40048.5%
Lewis JonesLabour372
Paul HaleIndependent289

Two Locks

Two Locks (3)

CandidatePartyVotes%
Colette Thomas (elected)Labour80738.9%
Ronald Burnett (elected)Independent78738.0%
Peter Jones (elected)Labour572
Lawrence Smith-HigginsLabour567
Matthew PowellConservative47823.1%
Lorraine HobinIndependent437
Lewis WilliamsConservative367
Keith JonesIndependent322

Upper Cwmbran

Upper Cwmbran (3)

CandidatePartyVotes%
Robert Kemp (elected)Independent80241.3%
Steven Evans (elected)Labour50225.8%
Kathy Evans (elected)Labour394
Carrie PowellLabour321
Steven BoneraIndependent268
Paul HughesUKIP20710.7%
Leanne MurrayConservative20210.4%
Yvonne BalakrishnanPlaid Cymru1316.7%
Steven JenkinsGreen985.0%

Wainfelin

Wainfelin (1)

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mike Jeremiah (elected)Independent30547.3%
Bob RogersLabour19530.2%
Dennis MayUKIP14522.5%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: COUNCIL ELECTION 2017: Torfaen nominations . 2023-02-16 . South Wales Argus . en.
  2. Web site: COUNCIL ELECTION 2017: Focus on Torfaen County Borough Council in local authority profile . 2023-03-03 . South Wales Argus . en.
  3. Web site: 4 May 2017 . Wales at the polls: Local elections 2017 . ITV.
  4. News: 2012-05-03 . At-a-glance: Elections 2012 . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-04-17.
  5. Web site: Torfaen County Borough Council . 2023-02-16 . BBC News . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Local Elections Archive Project - 2017 - Torfaen . 2023-03-03 . www.andrewteale.me.uk.

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