Glyn y Marl
| Glyn y Marl | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
| Population | 7,686 (2021 census)[1] |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LLANDUDNO JUNCTION |
| Postcode district | LL31 |
| Dialling code | 01492 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Councillors | 3 |
Glyn y Marl is an electoral ward in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It covers the town of Llandudno Junction in the community of Conwy. It was created in 2022.
Description
The Glyn y Marl electoral ward was created following a ward boundary review, which recommended the merger of the former Marl ward with the neighbouring Pensarn ward. Because these two wards covered the urban area of Llandudno Junction, it was initially proposed to name the new ward after the town. However, Conwy County Borough Council suggested an alternative name that was traditional to the area, and it was agreed to call the ward Glyn y Marl in both English and Welsh.[2] The new arrangements were effective from the 2022 Conwy County Borough Council election.[3]
The ward had a electorate of 5,708.[2]
Representatives
Glyn y Marl elects three county borough councillors to Conwy County Borough Council.[3]
At the county borough election on 5 May 2022, the ward elected Independent Mike Priestley, Labour's Dave Jones and Liberal Democrat Sue Shotter.[4]
In May 2023 Jones received a complaint from a constituent after posting a song called "Kill the King" on his personal Facebook page, shortly after the coronation of Coronation of King Charles III.[5] In May 2025 Jones left the Labour Party, citing differences with Welsh Labour and UK Labour. He decided to sit as a representative of the Citizens First Alliance.[6]
Elections
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mike Priestly | 1,366 | N/A | ||
| Labour | Dave Jones | 770 | N/A | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Sue Shotter | 724 | N/A | ||
| Labour | Trevor McGuinness | 479 | N/A | ||
| Conservative | Helen Roberts | 463 | N/A | ||
| Conservative | Gareth Probert | 453 | N/A | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Clare Parry | 445 | N/A | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Keren Bond | 366 | N/A | ||
| Conservative | Evie Roberts | 351 | N/A | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Pat Hart | 321 | N/A | ||
| Green | Iain Moore | 157 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 2,256 | 38.1 | N/A | ||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | |||||
Priestly and Shotter had previously been councillors for the Marl ward.[8]
References
- ^ "Glyn y Marl - Ward in Wales". City Population. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Review of the Electoral Arrangements of the County Borough of Conwy - Final Recommendations Report". Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. pp. 17–18. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ a b "The County Borough of Conwy (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021". legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Election results for Glyn y Marl - Local Government Elections - Thursday, 5 May 2022". Conwy County Borough Council. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ Abbie Wightwick (13 May 2023). "Councillor defends his 'Kill the King' Facebook post". Wales Online. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ Marko Vranic (23 May 2025). "Socialist Llandudno Junction councillor leaves Labour Party". North Wales Pioneer. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Election results for Glyn y Marl - Local Elections May 2022 - Thursday, 5 May 2022". Conwy County Borough Council. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Election results for Marl - Local Elections May 2017 - Thursday, 4 May 2017". Conwy County Borough Council. Retrieved 4 October 2025.