2008 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election explained

The fourth election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 1 May 2008.[1] It was preceded by the 2004 election and followed by the 2012 election. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales.

Overview

All council seats were up for election. These were the fourth elections held following local government reorganisation. Labour retained its majority.[2]

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Candidates

The number of candidates increased compared with 1999.

Results

Baglan (three seats)

Councillors Hopkins and Richards had been elected as Ratepayers in 2004.

Ystalyfera (one seat)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: County Borough Council Election. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. 18 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150618153521/http://www.npt.gov.uk/pdf/elections_2008_results.pdf. 18 June 2015. dead.
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/elections/local_council/08/html/nz.stm Elections 2008 - Neath Port Talbot