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- ↑ Anthony Lewis (5 May 2017). "LOCAL ELECTIONS: New Vale councillors are confirmed". Penarth Times. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ↑ "Dinas Powys - Declaration Of Results Of Poll" (PDF). Vale of Glamorgan Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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- ↑ "Independents to stand in Dinas Powys". The Cowbridge Gem. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ↑ "Vale of Glamorgan Council elections 2012: Results". Barry & District News. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ↑ Vale of Glamorgan Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Election Centre. Retrieved 2018-04-08.