Mayals (electoral ward)

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Mayals Ward
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Location of Mayals ward within the
City and County of Swansea
Area4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population2,676 (2011 census)
•  Density 592/km2 (1,530/sq mi)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
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Mayals is the name of an electoral ward of the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. It is also part of the Mumbles Community.

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The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following geographical areas: Blackpill, Mayals and part of West Cross, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. It is bounded by the wards of Sketty and Killay South to the north; Swansea Bay to the east; West Cross to the south; and Bishopston and Fairwood to the west.

2022 local council elections

At the 2022 Swansea Council elections on 5 May 2022, Swansea gained its first ever Green Party councillor, with Chris Evans winning the Mayals seat from the Conservatives by 125 votes. [1]

2012 local council elections

In the local council elections for 2012, the turnout in the Mayals was 46.05%. The results were:[ citation needed ]

CandidatePartyVotesStatus
Linda Tyler-LloydWelsh Conservatives283Welsh Conservatives hold
Peter Geoffrey BirchIndependents@Swansea264
Keith JonesLiberal Democrats257
Peter RowlandsLabour163
David Charles EvansIndependent29

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References

  1. ↑ Ruth Mosalski (6 May 2022). "Swansea local election result 2022: Labour holds onto power". Wales Online . Retrieved 19 May 2022.

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