Llangyfelach (electoral ward)
Llangyfelach Ward | |
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City and County of Swansea Council | |
Principal locality | Llangyfelach |
Principal area | Swansea |
Ceremonial county | West Glamorgan |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
UK Parliament constituency | Gower |
Welsh Assembly | Gower |
Councillor | |
Gareth Sullivan (Independents) | |
Numbers | |
Coordinates | SS6599 |
Population (2011 census) | 5,039 |
Land area (2001) | 17.12 km2 (6.61 sq mi) |
Llangyfelach is the name of an electoral ward, a community in the county of Swansea, Wales, UK. The community has its own elected community council.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Llangyfelach, Pantlasau, Pontlliw, Tircoed and Treboeth, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward is bounded by the wards of Pontarddulais and Mawr to the north; Morriston, Mynydd-Bach and Penderry to the south east; and Penyrheol and Penllergaer to the south west.
The current councillor for Llangyfelach is Gareth Sullivan (Independent).
For the 2012 local council elections, the turnout for Llangyfelach was 29.93%. The election results were:
Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
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Gareth Sullivan | Independents | 776 | Independents hold |
Richard Simpson | Labour | 344 | |
John Edward Rasbridge | Green Party | 72 |