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Thursday 25 June 2026

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Merthyr Tydfil local by-election

Dowlais and Pant division by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 25 June 2026.

You will have one vote, and can choose from six candidates.

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  • How to vote

    This election uses First-past-the-post.

    Mark an X in the box for your preferred candidate.

    You can mark up to one candidate.

    Read the instructions at the top of your ballot paper carefully.

    For more information, visit The Electoral Commission's website or ask an official at your polling station.

Senedd Cymru elections

This election happened 4 weeks, 2 days ago. Enter your postcode to find upcoming elections in your area.

Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr constituency

This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

  • The Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament) exists to give Welsh people more of a say on the law in Wales. The Senedd has responsibility in areas such as health, education, and transport, as well as some tax-raising powers. Learn more about the Senedd.

    The way you vote has changed. When voting for your Members of the Senedd, you will now vote on one ballot paper, instead of two as previously. You will vote once for a single party or independent candidate, and seats will be allocated using proportional representation. Party candidates will be elected in the order they appear on their party list.

    These changes mean that you will have a new constituency. Each constituency will elect six members, and the overall number of Senedd members is increasing from 60 to 96. Senedd elections will happen every four years. Learn more about the Senedd changes.

42 candidates stood in the Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr constituency.

Electorate 154,078
Ballot Papers Issued 73,060
Spoilt Ballots 219
Turnout 47%
See Full Results
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Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales
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Reform UK
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Welsh Labour | Llafur Cymru
Blank Head icons created by Freepik - Flaticon
Independent:
Joseph Anthony Biddulph
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Independent:
Dai Hedley Williams
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Independent:
Beth Winter

  • You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.

    If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council on 01685 725284.

    Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
    http://www.merthyr.gov.uk/
    electoral@merthyr.gov.uk

    Read more about how to vote .

  • Register to vote

    You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

    Register before midnight on 09 June 2026 to vote on 25 June 2026.

    Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.

    Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Civic Centre
    Castle Street
    Merthyr Tydfil
    CF47 8AN
    http://www.merthyr.gov.uk/
    electoral@merthyr.gov.uk

  • Voting by post

    If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until 10 June 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote .

    Ballot papers for the election on 25 June 2026 will not be printed until after 29 May 2026.

    If you are away from home before or shortly after 29 May 2026, and will not return before polling day, your postal vote will not reach you in time for you to use it. In this case, you should consider applying for a proxy vote instead.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council on 01685 725284.

    Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
    http://www.merthyr.gov.uk/
    electoral@merthyr.gov.uk

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