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2022 Torfaen County Borough Council election

A 2022 election to Torfaen County Borough Council took place on 5 May 2022 as part of the 2022 Welsh local elections. The previous full council election took place in May 2017.

Welsh Labour held the council with a majority, gaining two more seats.

Boundary review

There were numerous changes to the boundaries and representation of wards in the county borough, enacted by The County Borough of Torfaen (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021. Only 11 wards - Abersychan, Blaenavon, Coed Eva, Greenmeadow, Llantarnam, New Inn, Panteg, Pontnewydd, St Dials, Two Locks and Upper Cwmbran - retained their previous boundaries.

Results

Ward results

Abersychan

Blaenavon

Coed Eva

Croesyceiliog

Fairwater

Greenmeadow

Llanfrechfa & Ponthir

Llantarnam

Llanyravon

New Inn

Panteg

Pontnewydd

Pontnewynydd & Snatchwood

Pontypool Fawr

St Dials

Trevethin & Penygarn

Two Locks

Upper Cwmbran

Changes 2022-2026

Affiliation changes

Llantarnam's three Independent councillors joined Reform UK in August 2024, forming a Reform UK group on the council.

By-elections

Llantarnam

The by-election was caused by the resignation of Independent councillor, Nick Jones, in November 2022.

Trevethin & Penygarn

Keyte is the first elected representative of Reform UK in Wales.

References