Conwy County Borough UK electoral wards - Gele ward locator

Gele was one of the

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s in the town and

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Abergele Abergele (; ) is a market town and community (Wales), community, situated on the north coast of Wales between the holiday resorts of Colwyn Bay and Rhyl, in Conwy County Borough. It lies within the historic counties of Wales, historic county b ...

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. It covers the southern part of the town and a more rural area to the southeast including the settlement of

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. It takes its name from the

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which runs through the western part of the ward. As of 2016 the estimated ward population of the ward was about 4,600, with 22.7% able to speak

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County council elections

The ward elects three county councillors to

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and, at the May 2017 election, the seats were won by

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councillor David Wood and Conservative Party councillors Mark Baker and Pauline Heap-Williams. It has been represented by a wide variety of political parties since 1995, including a

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(1995-2004) and a

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representative (2012–17). In December 2022 after Cllr Andrew Wood was re-elected to represent the new ward Gele and Llanddulas, it was reported that he had broken the law by voting by operating his phone whilst driving, an opposition councillor described it as being "completely reckless".

2017

2012

* = sitting councillor prior to the election
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Town Council

Gele is also a community ward to Abergele Town Council, electing six town councillors.

See also

* List of places in Conwy County Borough (categorised)

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References

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