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Category: Senedd Election 2021

The journey to becoming the first woman of colour elected to the Senedd

Tuesday, May 25, 2021Tuesday, May 25, 2021

When Natasha Asghar was elected to represent the South Wales East region in the Senedd earlier this month, she made history.

Mark Drakeford confirmed as First Minister as new Senedd term begins

Wednesday, May 12, 2021Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Mark Drakeford has been confirmed as First Minister once again as the new Senedd term gets underway following the Senedd Elections.

Independent candidate thanks residents after strong election showing

Wednesday, May 12, 2021Wednesday, May 12, 2021

No independent candidate in Wales received a higher number of votes than Kevin Etheridge, who finished second in Islwyn.

Newly-elected Senedd Members sworn in

Monday, May 10, 2021Monday, May 10, 2021

Senedd Members are being sworn in as the new Senedd term gets underway following the Senedd Elections.

New community councillors elected following by-elections

Monday, May 10, 2021Monday, May 10, 2021

Labour gained a seat on Van Community Council and retained its two seats in BTM, while Plaid maintained its grip on Llanbradach and an independent won in Blackwood.

Regional Senedd Members for South Wales East confirmed

Saturday, May 8, 2021Saturday, May 8, 2021

The South Wales East region will be represented by two Plaid Cymru and two Conservative Senedd Members.

Caerphilly re-elects Labour’s Hefin David as its Senedd Member

Friday, May 7, 2021Friday, May 7, 2021

Labour’s Hefin David has been re-elected as Caerphilly’s Senedd Member.Dr David, who was first elected in 2016, polled 13,289 votes, while Plaid Cymru’s Delyth Jewell came second with 8,211.The Welsh Conservative’s Steven…

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney re-elects Labour’s Dawn Bowden as its Senedd Member

Friday, May 7, 2021Friday, May 7, 2021

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney has re-elected Dawn Bowden as its Senedd Member.

Voting is over – but what happens now?

Friday, May 7, 2021Friday, May 7, 2021

Counts will get underway today after voters took to the polls to cast their votes in the Senedd Election and Police and Crime Commissioner Election.

Community council by-elections: Why some voters will have an extra ballot paper

Tuesday, May 4, 2021Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Five community council by-elections are taking place in Blackwood, Lansbury Park, Llanbradach, Machen and Trethomas.

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