Bridgend County Borough Council election, 2012

The 2012 Bridgend 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 United Kingdom local elections, 2012.

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]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 39 +12 72.2
  Liberal Democrat 3 -3 5.5
  Conservative 1 -5 1.8
  Plaid Cymru 1 no change 1.8
  Independent 10 -4 18.5

Ward results

Aberkenfig
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mel Winter 323 42.9
Plaid Cymru Gary Haines 285 37.8
Labour Nicola Thomas 145 19.3
Majority 38 5.0
Turnout 753
Independent hold Swing


Bettws
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Christopher Michaelides 273 76.3
Green Gareth Harris 85 23.7
Majority 188 52.5
Turnout 358
Labour hold Swing


Brackla
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Sage 1,247
Labour John Spanswick 1,188
Labour Craig Jones 1,003
Labour Hailey Townsend 984
Conservative Pat Hacking 628
Conservative Terry Hacking 589
Independent Michael Quick 469
Liberal Democrats Charlotte Berrow 416
Plaid Cymru Daniel Thomas 287
Plaid Cymru Nicholas Thomas 258
Turnout 753
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing


Llangewydd & Brynhyfryd
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Malcolm David Francis 397 66.27
Liberal Democrats Eric Hughes 156 26.04
National Front Adam John Lloyd 46 7.67 N/A
Majority 241
Turnout 599

References

  1. ↑ "Local elections 2012". BBC News. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Law, Peter (5 May 2012). "Nott's Group Seize Power". South Wales Echo (Election 2012 Special). p. 4.