Neath Port Talbot Council: election 2027

Every seat on Neath Port Talbot Council is up for election on Thursday 6 May 2027.

Who runs each council

Who runs it: No overall control; led by Independents
Leader: Scott Jones, Independent

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Seats now and in 2022

Now, 60 seats

Labour 22
Plaid Cymru 11
Liberal Democrat 3
Green 1
Independents and local groups 23

2022 election, 60 seats

Labour 27
Plaid Cymru 12
Liberal Democrat 2
Green 1
Independents and local groups 18

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By-elections since 2022

Date	Ward	Held before by	Won by	Result
11 Jul 2026	Trebanos	Plaid Cymru	Plaid Cymru	Same party or group
18 Jul 2025	Baglan	Labour	Labour	Same party or group
4 Apr 2025	Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera	Labour	Liberal Democrat	Changed hands
29 Mar 2024	Neath East	Labour	Labour	Same party or group
16 Feb 2024	Briton Ferry East	Independent or other	Labour	Changed hands
16 Feb 2024	Rhos	Plaid Cymru	Independent or other	Changed hands

From Open Council Data's lists, which it says may be incomplete. "Independent or other" covers independents and small parties, so a seat staying "independent or other" may still have changed hands.

Wards and councillors now

The councillors who represent each ward today. Each name links to their record: attendance, committees, declarations, questions and motions.

Aberavon
- Andrew DaceyPlaid Cymru
- Stephanie GrimshawLabour
Aberdulais
- Caroline LewisIndependent
Allt-wen
- Nia JenkinsPlaid Cymru
Baglan
- Carol Clement-WilliamsLabour
- Josh TuckLabour
- Susanne RenkesLabour
Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
- Hayley DaviesIndependent
Briton Ferry East
- Gareth RiceLabour
Briton Ferry West
- Kirsty MorrisIndependent
Bryn and Cwmavon
- Charlotte GalsworthyLabour
- Dave WhitelockIndependent
- Rhidian MizenIndependent
Bryncoch North
- Wyndham Fryer GriffithsPlaid Cymru
Bryncoch South
- Chris WilliamsPlaid Cymru
- Jo HalePlaid Cymru
Cadoxton
- Phil RogersUnaffiliated, Independent
Cimla and Pelenna
- Jeremy HurleyWales Communities First Independent Party / Communities First Independent Party NPT
- Tim BowenIndependent
Coedffranc Central
- Angharad Rebecca AubreyIndependent
- Nathan Goldup-JohnGreen
Coedffranc North
- Mike HarveyLabour
Coedffranc West
- Cen PhillipsLiberal Democrat
- Helen Ceri ClarkeLiberal Democrat
Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters
- Sian HarrisIndependent
- Steve K.HuntWales Communities First Independent Party / Communities First Independent Party NPT
Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera
- Alun LlewelynPlaid Cymru
- Susan GroundsLiberal Democrat
Cymer and Glyncorrwg
- Jeff JonesIndependent
Dyffryn
- James HentonUnaffiliated, Independent
- Martyn PetersIndependent
Glynneath Central and East
- Simon Anthony KnoyleIndependent
Godre'r Graig
- Rosalyn DaviesPlaid Cymru
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynaman
- Sarah ThomasLabour
- Sonia ReynoldsLabour
Gwynfi and Croeserw
- Scott JonesWales Communities First Independent Party / Communities First Independent Party NPT
Margam and Taibach
- Dennis KeoghLabour
- Laura WilliamsLabour
- Rob G. JonesLabour
Neath East
- Dan ThomasPlaid Cymru
- Lauren HeardLabour
- Wayne CarpenterIndependent
Neath North
- Alan R.LockyerLabour
- Andy LodwigIndependent
Neath South
- Carl JordanIndependent
- Peter A ReesLabour
Pontardawe
- Anthony John RichardsPlaid Cymru
- Heath DaviesPlaid Cymru
Port Talbot
- Saifur RahamanLabour
- Sharon FreeguardLabour
Resolven and Tonna
- Dean LewisIndependent
- Leanne JonesUnaffiliated, Independent
Rhos
- Bob WoolfordIndependent
Sandfields East
- Edward V.LathamLabour
- Matthew CrowleyLabour
- Sean PurseyLabour
Sandfields West
- Oliver Stewart DaviesIndependent
- Robert William WoodLabour
- Suzanne PaddisonLabour
Trebanos
- Jamie WatkinsPlaid Cymru