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Local elections: Gwynedd council ward has no candidates | Local elections: Gwynedd council ward has no candidates |
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While thousands of local council candidates are hitting the campaign trial, one corner of north Wales has failed to tempt anyone to step forward. | |
Gwynedd council says the ward of Bryncrug/Llanfihangel in Meirionnydd has attracted no nominations. | |
It follows a decision by the sitting independent councillor Arwel Pierce to stand down from the authority. | |
The council said a by-election for the vacancy would have to be held some time after the elections on 3 May. | |
Mr Pierce was Gwynedd council's portfolio leader for highways and consultancy. | Mr Pierce was Gwynedd council's portfolio leader for highways and consultancy. |
A Gwynedd council spokesperson said after nominations closed on Wednesday: "We can confirm that no candidates have been nominated for the Bryncrug/Llanfihangel ward. | |
"In accordance with the Representation of the People Act 1983, a by-election to fill the vacancy will be held in due course." | "In accordance with the Representation of the People Act 1983, a by-election to fill the vacancy will be held in due course." |
The ward covers a largely rural area on the south western edge of Snowdonia, including the villages of Bryncrug, near Tywyn, and Llanfihangel-y-Pennant in the foothills of Cadair Idris. | The ward covers a largely rural area on the south western edge of Snowdonia, including the villages of Bryncrug, near Tywyn, and Llanfihangel-y-Pennant in the foothills of Cadair Idris. |
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