Crymych (electoral ward)

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Location of the Crymych ward within Pembrokeshire

Crymych is an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The ward consists of the communities of Crymych and Eglwyswrw.

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A ward of Pembrokeshire County Council since 1995 it was previously a ward of the former Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The ward population at the 2011 census was 2,463. [1]

Following a 2021 ward boundary review, Eglwyswrw was paired with Cilgerran to form a Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw ward, while Mynachlogddu was paired with Crymych to form a new ward of Crymych and Mynachlog-ddu, effective from the 2022 Pembrokeshire County Council election. [2]

Elections

2017

Described as the "biggest shock of the day", Plaid Cymru beat the deputy leader of Pembrokeshire Council, Keith Lewis. [3]

Pembrokeshire County Council election, 4 May 2017
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid Cymru Chris Tomos 616 54.4
Independent Keith Lewis *51645.6
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent Swing

*= sitting councillor prior to the election

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ward population 2011" . Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021". legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen". Western Telegraph. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
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