# Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council

Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council (Welsh: Cyngor Cymuned Llanbadarn Fawr) is the community council that administers the community of Llanbadarn Fawr.
The council elects fifteen representatives from two wards: Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien (9) and Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn (6).
At its annual meeting, held in May each year, the council appoints a Chairman and Vice Chairman. The current Chairman is Councillor Martin Davies (Independent).
Clockwise, from the north, it borders the communities of Y Faenor, Llanfarian and Aberystwyth.

## Election history

Elections to Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council take place at the same time as other local government elections in Wales.

### 2022 Election

The last elections were held on 5 May 2022. As there were fewer candidates than seats, the councillors were elected without contest. The election resulted in 8 seats for independent councillors, 2 seats for Plaid Cymru, and 5 vacant seats.
| Ward | Party | Candidates |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Plaid Cymru | Carolyn Hodges |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | Mary Roseann Daniel |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | Benjamin Lewis Davies |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | David Martin James Davies |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | David Greaney |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | Linda Mary Keeler |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | Thomas James Kendall |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | Andrew Graham Loat |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | David Graham Pain |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Plaid Cymru | Gareth Davies |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | N/A | vacant seat |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | N/A | vacant seat |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | N/A | vacant seat |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | N/A | vacant seat |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | N/A | vacant seat |

### 2017 election

The 2017 elections were held on 3 May 2017. As there were fewer candidates than seats, the councillors were elected without contest.
| Ward | Party | Candidates |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | David Greaney |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Plaid Cymru | Paul James |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | Linda Mary Keeler |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Plaid Cymru | Dafydd John Pritchard |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Plaid Cymru | Siôn Tomos Jobbins |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Independent | Benjamin Lewis Davies |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Independent | David Martin James Davies |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Plaid Cymru | Gareth Davies |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Liberal Democrats | Ada Margaret Leney |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Plaid Cymru | Stepanie Mary Lennon |
As not all seats were filled at the 2017 election, Siôn Jobbins was voted to be coopted y the council.

### 2012 election

The 2012 elections were held on 3 May and resulted in Uncontested Elections for all fifteen members.
| Ward | Party | Candidates |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Plaid Cymru | David Greaney |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Plaid Cymru | Mark Hemingway |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Plaid Cymru | Paul James |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Plaid Cymru | Stephanie Lennon |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Plaid Cymru | Dafydd John Pritchard |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | Gwern Gwynfil Evans |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | Linda Mary Keeler |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien | Independent | Paul Thomas |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Independent | Benjamin Lewis Davies |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Independent | Sarah Mary Jones |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Independent | D Martin J davies |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Plaid Cymru | Gareth Davies |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Plaid Cymru | Ursula Byrne |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn | Liberal Democrats | Margaret Lenney |
As there were two vacancies, one for each ward, the council voted to co-opt two independent members:David Greaney and Martin Davies (who had previously served as a councillor).