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Local elections: Gwynedd council ward has no candidates Local elections: Gwynedd council ward has no candidates
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A council says one of its wards has attracted no candidates for the forthcoming local elections. While thousands of local council candidates are hitting the campaign trial, one corner of north Wales has failed to tempt anyone to step forward.
It follows a decision by independent councillor Arwel Pierce not to defend his Bryncrug/Llanfihangel seat in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd. Gwynedd council says the ward of Bryncrug/Llanfihangel in Meirionnydd has attracted no nominations.
The council confirmed that no other candidate or party had come forward to seek election in that ward. It follows a decision by the sitting independent councillor Arwel Pierce to stand down from the authority.
It said a by-election for the vacancy would be held some time after the elections on 3 May. 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: "Nominations closed for the local elections to be held on 3 May at 12pm yesterday (4 April). A Gwynedd council spokesperson said after nominations closed on Wednesday: "We can confirm that no candidates have been nominated for the Bryncrug/Llanfihangel ward.
"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.