Caergybi (electoral ward)

Caergybi ward location on Anglesey

Caergybi is an electoral ward in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales. It includes the northern half of the community including the town centre and port.[1] Caergybi elects three county councillors to the Isle of Anglesey County Council. Caergybi includes the community wards of Town, London Road, Morawelon, Porthafelin and Parc a'r Mynydd,[2] which elect representatives to Holyhead Town Council.

According to the 2011 UK Census the combined total population of Holyhead Town, London Road, Morawelon, Porthafelin and Parc a'r mynydd was 7,620.[3]

Caergybi was created following the Isle of Anglesey electoral boundary changes in 2012.[2] Prior to this, Holyhead Town, London Road, Morawelon, Porthafelin and Parc a'r mynydd were each county wards and elected their own county councillor.[citation needed]

Election results

2017 Isle of Anglesey County Council election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bob Llewelyn Jones 1049 21.0 +2.0
Independent Shaun James Redmond 673 13.5
Labour Glyn Haynes 625 12.5
Plaid Cymru Keith Thomas 559 11.2
Labour Alan Williams 540 10.8
Labour Beryl Warner 515 10.3
Plaid Cymru Ken Taylor 391 7.8
Independent Ken Tatlock 369 7.4
Conservative Philip Michael Eastment 261 5.2 +3.0
Turnout 40.0 −8.0
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Labour gain from Independent Swing
2013 Isle of Anglesey County Council election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Raymond Jones 1365 23.7
Independent Bob Llewelyn Jones 1094 19.0
Independent Arwel Roberts 751 13.0
Independent Beryl Warner 747 13.0
UKIP Afryl Davies 637 19.0
Independent Alan Williams 574 11.1
Plaid Cymru Jean Williams 324 10.0
Conservative John Coates 135 2.3
Conservative Philip Eastment 128 2.2
Turnout 48.0 N/A

See also

References

  1. ^ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Isle of Anglesey (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2012" (PDF). legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Isle of Anglesey - Wards within Isle of Anglesey". UK Census Data. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Election results for Caergybi - Local Elections May 2017 - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Isle of Anglesey County Council. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Election results for Caergybi - Local Elections May 2013 - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Isle of Anglesey County Council. Retrieved 3 December 2017.