
Twrcelyn is an
electoral ward
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in the north of
Anglesey,
Wales. It includes the
communities
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of
Amlwch,
Llanbadrig,
Llaneilian, and
Rhosybol. Twrcelyn elects three county councillors to the
Isle of Anglesey County Council.
Twrcelyn was created following the
Isle of Anglesey electoral boundary changes in 2012,
which created 11 multi-councillor wards from 40 single-councillor wards. Prior to this Twrcelyn was covered by the
Amlwch Port,
Amlwch Rural, Llanbadrig and Llaneilian county wards which each elected their own county councillor.
Since the
May 2017 county elections, the ward has been represented by
Liberal Democrat councillor Aled Jones and two
Independent councillors, Richard Jones and Richard Griffiths.
References
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Wards of Anglesey