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Thursday 28 May 2026

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Swansea local by-election

Fairwood division by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 28 May 2026.

This by-election was called because the elected member died.

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 5 days, 19 hours ago. Enter your postcode to find upcoming elections in your area.

Gŵyr Abertawe 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 Gŵyr Abertawe constituency.

Electorate 155,120
Ballot Papers Issued 78,924
Spoilt Ballots 187
Turnout 50%
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Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

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Reform UK Wales

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Welsh Labour | Llafur Cymru

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Heritage Party - Scrap Net Zero

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Reform UK Wales

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Welsh Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

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Independent:
Katon Bouzalakos
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Independent:
Dan Brown
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Independent:
Emma McNamara

  • 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 City & County of Swansea on 01792 636123.

    City & County of Swansea
    http://www.swansea.gov.uk/
    elections@swansea.gov.uk

    Read more about how to vote .

  • 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 12 May 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote.

    Ballot papers for the election on 28 May 2026 will not be printed until after 29 April 2026. If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.

    If you are away from home before or shortly after 29 April 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 City & County of Swansea on 01792 636123.

    City & County of Swansea
    http://www.swansea.gov.uk/
    elections@swansea.gov.uk

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