2012 Bridgend County Borough Council election

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The 2012 Bridgend County Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Bridgend County Borough Council in Wales. [1] This was the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections.

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Result

With a 34.99% turnout of the electorate, the Labour Party won an additional 12 seats. This gave the Labour Group an overall majority, which they had not had for the previous eight years. However, Labour's council cabinet member, Alana Davies, lost her seat (Porthcawl East) to an Independent candidate. The Conservatives retained only the Newton seat, losing five councillors. [2]

Bridgend County Borough Council Election 2012 [2] [3]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 39+1272.247.416,867+8.3
  Independent 10+118.521.27,537+3.4
  Conservative 1-51.812.24,335-4.2
  Liberal Democrats 3-35.510.03,546-13.0
  Plaid Cymru 101.87.02,497+3.6
  Green 000.02.2770New
  National Front 000.00.146New

Five out of the fifty four seats were elected unopposed.

Ward results

Aberkenfig
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mel Winter32342.9
Labour Gary Haines28537.8
Plaid Cymru Nicola Thomas14519.3
Majority385.0
Turnout 753
Independent hold Swing
Bettws
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Christopher Michaelides27376.3
Green Gareth Harris8523.7
Majority18852.5
Turnout 358
Labour hold Swing
Brackla
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Sage1,247
Labour John Spanswick1,188
Labour Craig Jones1,003
Labour Hailey Townsend984
Conservative Pat Hacking628
Conservative Terry Hacking589
Independent Michael Quick469
Liberal Democrats Charlotte Berrow416
Plaid Cymru Daniel Thomas287
Plaid Cymru Nicholas Thomas258
Turnout 753
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Llangewydd & Brynhyfryd
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Malcolm David Francis39766.27
Liberal Democrats Eric Hughes15626.04
National Front Adam John Lloyd467.67N/A
Majority241
Turnout 599

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References

  1. ↑ "Local elections 2012". BBC News. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  2. 1 2 Law, Peter (5 May 2012). "Nott's Group Seize Power". South Wales Echo (Election 2012 Special). p. 4.
  3. ↑ Teale, Andrew. "Local Election Results 2012: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend" . Retrieved 15 November 2016.


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