Election results for Pontardawe

County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 3rd May, 2012

Pontardawe - results
Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome
Linet Purcell Plaid Cymru- The Party of Wales 911 30% Elected
Mike James Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru 792 26% Elected
Sue Northcott Plaid Cymru- The Party of Wales 675 23% Not elected
Vince Hotten Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru 612 20% Not elected
Voting Summary
Details Number
Seats 2
Total votes 2990
Electorate 4120
Number of ballot papers issued 1592
Number of ballot papers rejected 18
Turnout 39%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Linet Purcell 30% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Mike James 26% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Sue Northcott 23% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Vince Hotten 20% Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
DescriptionNumber
Unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty14
Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to4
Total rejected18