Gele (electoral ward)

Gele is the name of one of the electoral wards in the town and community of Abergele, Conwy County Borough, Wales. It covers the southern part of the town and a more rural area to the southeast including the settlement of St George.[1] It takes its name from the River Gele which runs through the western part of the ward.

Location of Gele ward within Conwy County Borough

As of 2016 the estimated ward population of the ward was about 4,600, with 22.7% able to speak Welsh.[2]

County council elections

The ward elects three county councillors to Conwy County Borough Council and, at the May 2017 election, the seats were won by Independent councillor David Wood and Conservative Party councillors Mark Baker and Pauline Heap-Williams.[3] It has been represented by a wide variety of political parties since 1995, including a Liberal Democrat (1995-2004) and a Plaid Cymru representative (2012–17).[4]

2017
2017 Conwy County Borough Council election [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Andrew David Wood * 1,166 26.5
Conservative Mark Edward Baker 801 18.2
Conservative Pauline Susan Heap-Williams 740 16.8
Conservative Lynn Cunnah-Watson 676 15.4
Plaid Cymru Delyth Ann MacRae * 588 13.4
Independent Morris Roberts 422 9.6
Turnout 1837 48.5
Independent hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Plaid Cymru Swing

2012
2012 Conwy County Borough Council election [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Andrew David Wood 1,026 26.0
Conservative Tim Rowlands * 746 18.9
Plaid Cymru Delyth Ann MacRae 537 13.6
Conservative John Pitt * 535 13.6
No party name given Ron Peacock *[a] 409 10.4
Labour Dr Graham Edward Lawle 385 9.8
Plaid Cymru Bryan Anthony Kinsey 301 7.6
Turnout 1759 45.0
Independent gain from Conservative Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Plaid Cymru gain from Conservative Swing

* = sitting councillor prior to the election
[a] = elected as a Conservative at the 2008 election

Town Council

Gele is also a community ward to Abergele Town Council, electing six town councillors.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. Election maps, Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. "Conwy County Borough Council's ward profiles 2017" (PDF). Conwy County Borough Council. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. Gareth Joy (5 May 2017). "Election 2017: Conwy County results". Point FM News. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  4. Conwy County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Elections Centre. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  5. "Election results for Marl: Local Elections May 2017 - Thursday, 4 May 2017". Conwy County Borough Council. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  6. "Election results for Marl: Local Elections May 2012 - Thursday, 3 May 2012". Conwy County Borough Council. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  7. Conwy Councillors, Abergele Town Council. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  8. "Your town and village candidates". Rhyl, Prestatyn & Abergele Journal. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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