The Welsh Liberal Democrats have announced that Leena Farhat will head their party’s list for the Bangor Conwy Môn constituency at the 2026 Senedd election following a party selection process in the constituency.

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Bangor Conwy Môn is one of the new constituencies for the 2026 Welsh Parliament elections, covering the Westminster constituencies of Bangor Aberconwy and Ynys Môn.

The Liberal Democrats secured over 3.5 million votes at last year’s general election, becoming the largest third party in the UK since 1923 with 72 MPs. The Party built a brand for itself on tackling sewage pollution in local rivers and seas, proposing plans to prioritise social care to fix the NHS and supporting small and medium-sized businesses.

In recent months, the Party has been holding the new Labour Government to account on the sky-high NHS waiting lists in Wales, campaigning against Labour’s rise in national insurance and calling on Labour to cancel tax breaks for the big banks instead of targeting small businesses and family farms.

The 2026 elections will be conducted under a proportional representation system, with 6 Members of the Senedd per constituency. This means that multiple political parties will be represented in each area and candidates for smaller parties have a good chance of getting elected.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats are heading into the Senedd elections with a focus on campaigning for improved access to childcare provision, support for small businesses and investing in social care to tackle the crisis in the Welsh NHS.

Leena Farhat is a Llanfairfechan town councillor who has worked across Ynys Môn, Gwynedd and Conwy and is studying for a PhD at Bangor University. Commenting on her selection, she said:

“It's an honour to have been selected as the lead candidate in Bangor Conwy Môn. This is the area I am proud to call home. I work here and have been able to represent the area as a local town councillor for several years, where I’ve campaigned hand in hand with the local community to fight for our public services.

“If I’m elected, I promise to be a strong voice for this area in Cardiff Bay, ensuring that North Wales cannot be forgotten by the Welsh Government.”