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2017 Welsh local elections – Wales

Summary

The 2017 Welsh local elections took place on May 4, 2017 . These elections were held in all 22 local authorities in Wales, with 1,161 seats being contested . The Labour party maintained control of the authority . The deadline to register to vote in these elections was April 13, 2017 . The deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy was April 25, 2017 . The next full council elections will take place in May 2022 . The elections were preceded by the 2012 elections and will be followed by the 2022 elections . Plaid Cymru narrowly missed out on forming the first majority administration in Carmarthenshire Council's history . The Conservatives won 61% of seats up for election in England . The Welsh Labour campaign for the general election focused on the party's record in Wales .

Metadata

Time range: May 04, 2017 – Jun 09, 2017
Subjects: Local elections, Councils, Labour, Conservatives, Voting, Candidates
Locations: Wales, Great Britain, Carmarthenshire, England, Scotland, Swansea, Blaenau Gwent, Powys

Timeline

Start

Apr 07, 2017

The deadline to register to vote in the Welsh local elections is midnight on April 13th.

Apr 21, 2017

Councillors in Wales reveal their thoughts on their job, colleagues, and the public they serve.

May 08, 2017

Welsh Labour launches their campaign for the general election, focusing on their record in Wales.

May 10, 2017

Local election results show which party or group has control of each local authority in Wales.

Jun 04, 2017

Local elections were held across Great Britain, with elections to 35 English local authorities and all councils in Scotland and Wales.

Jun 09, 2017

The latest news, opinions, updates, and results from Welsh constituencies in the general election.

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Top Websites

[1] 2017 Carmarthenshire County Council election - Wikipedia

The sixth election to Carmarthenshire County Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales.The election was preceded by the 2012 election. It will be followed by the 2022 election. Plaid Cymru narrowly missed out in forming the first majority administration in Carmarthenshire Council's history, despite gaining eight seats in the election.

[2] 2017 United Kingdom local elections - Wikiwand

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The 2017 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 4 May 2017. Local elections were held across Great Britain, with elections to 35 English local authorities and all councils in Scotland and Wales. Quick Facts 34 English councils All 32 Scottish councilsAll 22 Welsh councils 8 directly elected ...

[3] Welsh local elections 2017: Councillors reveal all - BBC News

What does your local councillor really think of their job, colleagues and the public they serve?

[4] When is the deadline to register to vote in the Welsh local elections 2017?

The deadline to register to vote in the Welsh local elections is midnight on Thursday, April 13. It's the same date for voters in England but in Scotland the deadline is April 17.

[5] Local Elections 2017 - House of Commons Library

Elections were held for 4,846 seats on 88 local councils in England, Scotland and Wales on 4 May 2017. These elections comprised: In England the Conservatives won 61% of seats up for election, this is nearly double the percentage of available seats won in 2016 (31%). Labour won 18% of seats up for election (this is less than half the share of ...

[6] 2017 City and County of Swansea Council election - Wikipedia

The 2017 election to the City and County of Swansea Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. Labour maintained control of the authority. The next full council elections took place in May 2022. Summary of results. City and County of Swansea Council election result 2017 Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss ...

[7] Blaenau Gwent council local elections 2017: Everything ... - WalesOnline

The deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) is 5pm on Tuesday, April 25. For more information on local elections in Blaenau Gwent, you can ...

[8] General election 2017: Welsh Labour campaign launched - BBC

Carwyn Jones says the Welsh campaign for the general election should focus on the party's record in Wales.

[9] Local elections 2017 - Results - research.senedd.wales

On Thursday 4 May 2017, local elections were held in all 22 local authorities in Wales. Of the 1,254 seats available, 1,161 are contested, with 92 returned unopposed and one seat in Powys with no candidates standing.. Council control. The number of local authorities under the control of each party or group (i.e. where a party or group holds the majority of seats), or with no overall control ...

[10] General election 2017: Wales results as they happened - BBC

The latest news, opinions, updates and results from Welsh constituencies.

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Welsh local elections 2017: Candidate lists - BBC News

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General election 2017: What you need to know in Wales - BBC

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Wales at the polls: Local elections 2017 - ITV News

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Welsh Tories give local decision-making election pledge - BBC

"Welsh Conservatives promise to listen, promise to deliver, and above all will make sure that we're held to account when we get into county halls across the length and breadth of Wales."

All the people standing in Cardiff council's local elections 2017

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Welsh local elections: What are the parties offering? - BBC News

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General election 2017: Welsh Labour campaign launched - BBC News

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General Election 2017: Who are the candidates standing in Carmarthen ...

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General election 2017 in Wales: Party-by-party analysis - BBC

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Welsh local elections 2017: Candidate lists - BBC News

Find out who is standing for election to your local council in May.

Welsh local elections 2017: Councillors reveal all - BBC News

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Election 2017 in Wales

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General election 2017: Wales results as they happened - BBC

Posted at 11:20 9 Jun 2017 11:20 9 Jun 2017 Deep roots torn out Ouch, it was a tough night for the Liberal Democrats - the party has no MP in Wales for the first time since it formed in 1859.

General election 2017: Welsh manifestos at-a-glance - BBC News

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Welsh local elections: What are the parties offering? - BBC News

The parties' key poll pledges. BBC Homepage. Skip to content; Accessibility Help

Wales local council elections 2017: All you need to know

The 2012 election left the Welsh Liberal Democrats the biggest losers - the party lost 66 seats. It has 75 seats to defend in May, and is standing a total of 280 candidates.

General Election 2017: Welsh Conservative manifesto at-a-glance

Local News; General Election 2017: Welsh Conservative manifesto at-a-glance . Published. 26 May 2017. Share. close panel. Share page. Copy link. About sharing. Image source, Getty Images. Prime ...

General Election results from Wales: Every constituency result from ...

You can find the results for every Welsh constituency below as they are announced Aberconwy - Conservative HOLD Candidate, Party, Vote total, Vote share, Change from 2015

Welsh local elections 2017: Candidate lists - BBC News

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General election 2017: Welsh Lib Dem manifesto at-a-glance

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General election 2017: Welsh Labour manifesto at-a-glance - BBC

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Welsh Local Elections 2017: Results & Analysis - State of Wales

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Local election 2017 results in England, Wales and Scotland - and what ...

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Local elections: Yscir - where no-one wants to stand - BBC

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These are the 40 MPs who have been elected across Wales

Labour took 28 of the 40 seats on offer in Wales, gaining three, while Plaid ended the night on four seats, up one. Below are all 40 of Wales' MPs following the completion of counting.

Local elections: Labour can 'learn' from Welsh party - BBC News

A senior Welsh Labour figure says the party is "in touch with people's realities" in Wales

Local elections: Yscir - where no-one wants to stand - BBC News

The Powys community, near Brecon, which has about 1,000 residents, is the only ward in Wales where no-one wants to stand as a councillor.

Wales local elections 2017: The final picture as the last votes are ...

Wales local elections 2017: Live updates as Labour hold Cardiff but suffer blows across the Valleys ; Elsewhere, Ukip failed to win a seat but it was dozens of independent candidates who picked up ...

The aftermath of the Welsh local government elections - LinkedIn

Local authorities in Wales and the rest of the UK are heavily constrained by factors such as legal constraints, policy constraints from Welsh Government and UK government, funding constraints etc.

Welsh local elections: What are the parties offering? - BBC

The parties' key poll pledges.

Welsh Labour launches Westminster election campaign | ITV News Wales

Welsh Labour's campaign for the Westminster election gets underway this morning with First Minister Carwyn Jones unveiling five pledges. A "real living wage" of £10 per hour and investment to ...

Welsh UK Local elections 2017 Results Dates Voting Opinion Poll

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Local elections: Build opposition to cuts, say TUSC - BBC News

A left-wing coalition group launches its manifesto for the Welsh local elections later, demanding councillors fight cuts to budgets for key services.

Local elections 2017: Labour has suffered disaster in Welsh valleys ...

Labour had lost 73 council seats by 10.15am and the Lib-Dems 11, with the Conservatives gaining 44, independents 33, Plaid Cymru eight, and Greens one.

General Election 2017: Labour hails 'fantastic' results - BBC

9 June 2017. Comments. BBC. Labour has hailed a "fantastic" result in the general election in Wales after taking back Gower, Cardiff North and Vale of Clwyd from the Tories. They also fought off ...

North Wales local elections 2017: Flintshire constituency profile

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Locals 2017: The State of Play – State of Wales

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Election 2017: A short guide to devolution in the UK - BBC News

The general election will determine who is in charge at Westminster, but the UK government's power to make laws across the land is limited.

Welsh local elections: What are the parties offering? - BBC News

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Wales local elections 2017: Live updates as Labour hold Cardiff but ...

Wales local elections 2017: Everything we know so far We've got reporters at several counts and will bring you updates throughout the day. Most councils in Wales, 13 out of the 22, have been ...

Locals 2017: Party Expectations – State of Wales

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Welsh local elections: Vaughan Roderick's view - BBC News

BBC Welsh Affairs Editor Vaughan Roderick's view on the prospects for Thursday's local elections.

Wales council elections: Labour losses 'not as bad as expected' - BBC

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Locals 2017: What does your local council do? – State of Wales

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Brexit, young people and the parties II: Welsh local elections – Wales ...

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Welsh Tories give local decision-making election pledge - BBC

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General election 2017: Welsh Labour manifesto at-a-glance

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North Wales local elections 2017: Conwy constituency profile

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Local elections 2017: Labour and Ukip wiped out while Tories gain over ...

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