Monday 7 May 2012

Carmarthenshire election wrap, part 2: Llanboidy to Llangunnor

LLANBOIDY: Roy Llewellyn (444) was uncontested in 2008, but this Plaid councillor faced a stiff challenge from Independent Mark Davies (393) this time.

LLANDDAROG: No-one bothered veteran Independent member Wyn Evans (516) in 2008, either. Plaid found a suitable stalking horse in 2012, though; Simon Martin (360) established a suitable platform for next time.

LLANDEILO: Palmer-Independent Mike Williams (436) lost in a hard-fought battle with über-Independent Gwynne Thomas (466), ever resplendent in his lucky striped blazer. Plaid's Dai Williams (299) came a creditable 3rd and the Tory got 66.

LLANDOVERY: Ivor Jackson (Independent, 518), the outgoing, ever-dependent on the CBE Chief Executive, Chair of Council had to fight an election this year. Tory Andrew Morgan (208) couldn't come close, though, with Plaid (167) coming 3rd to another Independent (164).

LLANDYBIE: Both the old-timers, the two Anthonys Davies (Independent, 909) and Jones (Labour, 658), returned safely to the council chamber. Plaid's Karen Denise Davies (489) increased her party's vote, with three others trailing far behind.

LLANEGWAD: Last year's by-election propelled retired FUW man Mansel Charles (Plaid, 612) to the castle in a straight fight with Independent Clive Pugh (508) by a margin 39 votes. A slightly more comfortable ride in 2012, then.

LLANFIHANGEL ABERBYTHYCH: A victory was never in doubt for new Plaid Cymru councillor Cefin Campbell (468). Independent Ken Griffiths garnered 221 votes, whereas the Tory (63) vote was less than half 2008's.

LLANFIHANGEL-AR-ARTH: This year's highest vote tally went to Plaid Cymru's popular councillor Linda Evans (1074). Her sacrificial lamb was Tory Douglas Spragg (137).

LLANGADOG: A real tussel on the Black Mountain as Independent Andrew James (475) ousted the sitting Independent councillor Huw Morgan (439). Plaid (89) came a distant 3rd.

LLANGELER: Independent John Wigley (606) put up a strong fight against Plaid Cymru here, but new councillor Ken Howell (793) won through.

LLANGENNECH: Plaid's Cymru's majority was somewhat down, but Gwyneth Thomas (889) and William Gwyn Hopkin (757) easily dispatched Labour's Darkin (535) and Akhtar (439) duo.

LLANGUNNOR: Elwyn Williams (573) finally captured this seat for Plaid against new Independent candidate David John Watson (395) in a keenly fought contest.

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