| Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council | |
| House Type: | Community council |
| Leader1 Type: | Chairman |
| Leader1: | Councillor Martin Davies |
| Leader2 Type: | Vice Chairman |
| Leader2: | Councillor Linda Keeler |
| Members: | 15 |
| Political Groups1: | Independents (8) Plaid Cymru (5) Labour (1) Liberal Democrats (1) |
| Last Election1: | 4 May 2017 |
| Next Election1: | 5 May 2022 |
| Meeting Place: | Soar Chapel, Primrose Hill, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth |
| Website: | Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council website |
Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council (Welsh: Cyngor Cymuned Llanbadarn Fawr) is the community council that administers the community of Llanbadarn Fawr.[1]
The council elects fifteen representatives from two wards: Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien (9)[2] and Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn (6).[3]
At its annual meeting, held in May each year, the council appoints a Chairman and Vice Chairman. The current Chairman is Councillor Martin Davies (Independent).
Clockwise, from the north, it borders the communities of Y Faenor, Llanfarian and Aberystwyth.
Elections to Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council take place at the same time as other local government elections in Wales.
The last elections were held on 5 May 2022. As there were fewer candidates than seats, the councillors were elected without contest. The election resulted in 8 seats for independent councillors, 2 seats for Plaid Cymru, and 5 vacant seats.
| Ward | Party | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Carolyn Hodges | ||
| Mary Roseann Daniel | |||
| Benjamin Lewis Davies | |||
| David Martin James Davies | |||
| David Greaney | |||
| Linda Mary Keeler | |||
| Thomas James Kendall | |||
| Andrew Graham Loat | |||
| David Graham Pain | |||
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Gareth Davies | ||
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The 2017 elections were held on 3 May 2017. As there were fewer candidates than seats, the councillors were elected without contest.
| Ward | Party | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien[4] | David Greaney | ||
| Paul James | |||
| Linda Mary Keeler | |||
| Dafydd John Pritchard | |||
| Siôn Tomos Jobbins | |||
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn[5] | Benjamin Lewis Davies | ||
| David Martin James Davies | |||
| Gareth Davies | |||
| Ada Margaret Leney | |||
| Stepanie Mary Lennon | |||
The 2012 elections were held on 3 May and resulted in Uncontested Elections for all fifteen members.
| Ward | Party | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | David Greaney | ||
| Mark Hemingway | |||
| Paul James | |||
| Stephanie Lennon | |||
| Dafydd John Pritchard | |||
| Gwern Gwynfil Evans | |||
| Linda Mary Keeler | |||
| Paul Thomas | |||
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Benjamin Lewis Davies | ||
| Sarah Mary Jones | |||
| D Martin J davies | |||
| Gareth Davies | |||
| Ursula Byrne | |||
| Margaret Lenney | |||
As there were two vacancies, one for each ward, the council voted to co-opt two independent members:David Greaney and Martin Davies (who had previously served as a councillor).[6]