Mayals (electoral ward)
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.
| Mayals Ward | |
|---|---|
 Location of Mayals ward within the City and County of Swansea | |
| Area | 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,676 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 592/km2 (1,530/sq mi) |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors |
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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:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Tyler-Lloyd | Welsh Conservatives | 283 | Welsh Conservatives hold |
| Peter Geoffrey Birch | Independents@Swansea | 264 | |
| Keith Jones | Liberal Democrats | 257 | |
| Peter Rowlands | Labour | 163 | |
| David Charles Evans | Independent | 29 |
References
- Ruth Mosalski (6 May 2022). "Swansea local election result 2022: Labour holds onto power". Wales Online. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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