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The results of Anglesey council elections will be declared on Friday.The results of Anglesey council elections will be declared on Friday.
The only local election in Wales this year was postponed from last May while the council was run by Welsh government-appointed commissioners.The only local election in Wales this year was postponed from last May while the council was run by Welsh government-appointed commissioners.
Seats have been cut from 40 to 30 and there are big changes to ward boundaries.Seats have been cut from 40 to 30 and there are big changes to ward boundaries.
Ministers intervened in the island, which has a long tradition of independent councillors, after years of political infighting.Ministers intervened in the island, which has a long tradition of independent councillors, after years of political infighting.
Counting is due to start at 09:30 BST, with results expected during Friday.Counting is due to start at 09:30 BST, with results expected during Friday.
Commissioners were appointed to run the council in 2011 when a damning report said previous attempts to sort out problems had not found a lasting solution.Commissioners were appointed to run the council in 2011 when a damning report said previous attempts to sort out problems had not found a lasting solution.
The report by the auditor general recommended a programme of "democratic renewal" and a review of electoral arrangements.The report by the auditor general recommended a programme of "democratic renewal" and a review of electoral arrangements.
Democracy 'invigorated'
Voters in the rest of Wales went to the polls for council elections in May 2012, but the election was delayed for a year on Anglesey.Voters in the rest of Wales went to the polls for council elections in May 2012, but the election was delayed for a year on Anglesey.
As part of a new election system, councillors will be chosen in 11 multi-member wards where people had two or three votes.As part of a new election system, councillors will be chosen in 11 multi-member wards where people had two or three votes.
There were 106 candidates standing for election.There were 106 candidates standing for election.
Returning officer Richard Parry Jones, the council's chief executive, has said the high number of candidates and competition for seats in the new wards was a sign that democracy on the island had been "reinvigorated".Returning officer Richard Parry Jones, the council's chief executive, has said the high number of candidates and competition for seats in the new wards was a sign that democracy on the island had been "reinvigorated".
In 2004, 14 of the then 40 seats available were uncontested. In 2008, seven seats were uncontested.In 2004, 14 of the then 40 seats available were uncontested. In 2008, seven seats were uncontested.
As well as independent candidates the four main political parties have fielded candidates in the election, and the UK Independence Party had 11 candidates.As well as independent candidates the four main political parties have fielded candidates in the election, and the UK Independence Party had 11 candidates.
A small number of the 40 town and community councils on Anglesey also held elections on Thursday.A small number of the 40 town and community councils on Anglesey also held elections on Thursday.
Elections were also held in 27 English county councils and seven unitary authorities, last contested in 2009.Elections were also held in 27 English county councils and seven unitary authorities, last contested in 2009.