Glynneath (electoral ward)
| Glynneath | |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,430 (2011 census) |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors |
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Glynneath is an electoral ward in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales.
The electoral ward of Glynneath consists of some or all of the following settlements: Glynneath, Morfa Glas, Rheola, Crugau, Pont-walby, Bryn-awel, Pentreclwydau and Aber-pergwym in the parliamentary constituency of Neath and Swansea East.[1] Most of the ward consists of woodland. The floor of the Vale of Neath crosses the ward on its south eastern edge. The largest settlement in the ward is in the town of Glynneath near the northeast. The far north eastern areas of the ward consists of open farmland.
Glynneath is bounded by the wards of Onllwyn to the north; Tawe Uchaf (in Powys) to the north-east; Rhigos (in Rhondda Cynon Taf) to the east; Blaengwrach to the south-east; Resolven to the south; Crynant to the south-west; and Seven Sisters to the west.
Election results
In the 2022 local council elections[2] the results were:
Glynneath Central and East (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Simon Anthony Knoyle* | 547 | 59.0 | ||
| Plaid Cymru | John Blower | 209 | 22.5 | ||
| Independent | David Richards | 171 | 18.4 | ||
| Majority | 338 | ||||
| Turnout | 938 | 50 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Location of Neath and Swansea East". parliament.uk. July 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Election results by electoral wards - County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 5th May, 2022". Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2025.