Newport City Council: election 2027

Every seat on Newport City Council is up for election on Thursday 6 May 2027.

Who runs each council

Who runs it: Labour majority
Leader: Dimitri Batrouni, Labour

Source

Seats now and in 2022

Now, 51 seats

Labour 33
Conservative 6
Liberal Democrat 1
Green 2
Independents and local groups 9

2022 election, 51 seats

Labour 35
Conservative 7
Liberal Democrat 1
Green 1
Independents and local groups 7

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By-elections since 2022

Date	Ward	Held before by	Won by	Result
10 May 2026	Rogerstone North	Conservative	Conservative	Same party or group

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.

Allt-yr-yn
- David FouweatherConservative
- Matthew Evans MBEConservative
- Pat DrewettLabour
Alway
- Alex PimmLabour
- Debbie HarveyLabour
- Tim HarveyLabour
Beechwood
- Deb DaviesLabour
- Mark SpencerLabour
- Matthew PimmLabour
Bettws
- Janet CleverlyNewport Independent Party
- Jason JordanNewport Independent Party
- Kevin WhiteheadNewport Independent Party
Bishton and Langstone
- Ray MogfordConservative
- William RoutleyConservative
Caerleon
- Claire Baker-WestheadLabour
- Jason HughesLabour
- Stephen CocksLabour
Gaer
- Bev PerkinsLabour
- Dimitri BatrouniLabour
- Stephen MarshallLabour
Graig
- John HarrisLabour
- John JonesConservative
Llanwern
- Martyn KellawayConservative
Lliswerry
- Allan MorrisIndependent
- Andrew SterryIndependent
- James PetersonIndependent
- Mark HowellsIndependent
Malpas
- David MayerGreen
- James ClarkeLabour
- Jane MuddLabour
Pillgwenlly
- Debbie JenkinsLabour
- Saeed AdanLabour
Ringland
- Emma Stowell-CortenLabour
- Laura LaceyLabour
- Malcolm LintonLabour
Rogerstone East
- Bev DaviesLabour
Rogerstone North
- Nick PortmanIndependent
Rogerstone West
- John ReynoldsLabour
- Yvonne ForseyLabour
Shaftesbury
- Lauren JamesGreen
- Paul CockeramLabour
St Julians
- Carmel TownsendLiberal Democrat
- Paul BrightLabour
- Phil HourahineLabour
Stow Hill
- Kate ThomasLabour
- Miqdad Al-NuaimiIndependent
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
- Allan ScreenLabour
- Rhian HowellsLabour
- Trevor WatkinsLabour
Victoria
- Farzina HussainLabour
- Gavin HortonLabour