Reform had received a string of council by-elections in Wales of late however might solely handle third within the vacant Baglan seat in Neath Port Talbot
The Labour Get together have received a vacant seat at a council by-election within the borough of Neath Port Talbot this week.
The battle for the vacant Baglan seat came about on July 17, 2025, and was received by Labour candidate Josh Tuck who took the place with 708 votes on the evening.
The native election was triggered earlier this yr after the sudden passing of long-serving Baglan councillor Peter Richards in April of 2025, who had served as a member of the authority since June, 2004.
Councillor Tuck will now take up his place as a member of Neath Port Talbot council after gaining a complete of 708 votes on the evening, defeating second place unbiased candidate Wendy Blethyn with 532 votes.
Reform, which had received a string of by-elections in Wales of late, in Carmarthenshire, Bridgend and Torfaen, got here third.
Talking after the votes have been counted, the newly elected councillor stated: “I’m simply over the moon but in addition so grateful to the folks of Baglan for placing their belief in me.
“I actually wish to pay tribute to Peter Richards as he was an extremely exhausting working councillor and greater than that he was a buddy to Baglan who was a lot beloved in the neighborhood.
“My priorities now will probably be taking over case work, getting our roads and pavements sorted out in addition to ensuring all of the hedge rows and bushes are in the reduction of.
“We’re additionally wanting on the lay-by parking prices on Aberavon seaside, that’s an enormous difficulty for us and I’ve pledged to combat that, in order that’s what I’m going to do at council.”
Baglan is a village and electoral ward within the borough of Neath Port Talbot, situated between the city of Port Talbot and Briton Ferry.
The general turnout on the native by-election was 33.99%.
The ultimate voting outcomes have been as follows:
Josh Tuck – Labour Get together – 708John Bamsey – Reform UK – 447Nigel Bartolotti Hill – The Inexperienced Get together – 18Wendy Blethyn – Impartial – 532Colin Deere – Plaid Cymru – 149Tomos Gruffydd Roberts-Younger – Welsh Liberal Democrats – 13Lee Stabbins – Welsh Conservative Get together – 19
