Newport Council - Wards and Councillors

Welsh council · Wales · 51 seats in 21 wards · All seats elected every five years · Next election 6 May 2027

Labour have a majority on Newport Council. The council has 51 councillors in 21 wards. Seats by party: Labour 33, Other 9, Conservative 6, Green 2, Lib Dem 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

Control

Seats by party

Labour (Majority)

51 seats - 26 for a majority

Labour 33Conservative 6Lib Dem 1Green 2Other 9

Seat changes since the 5 May 2022 election Other +2 Green +1 Conservative −1 Labour −2

Vote share at the 5 May 2022 election (51 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Labour40.9%35

Conservative26.2%7

Other20.3%7

Lib Dem8.8%1

Green2.8%1

Plaid Cymru1.1%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 51 seats up, then every five years

Largest party

Labour 33

majority of 15; 26 needed

Closest result

Graig

Labour won the last seat by 3 votes over another Labour candidate, 5 May 2022

Latest by-election

Rogerstone North

Conservative hold, 7 May 2026 (1 since 2021)

Constituencies

2 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

56%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeIndependentOther

Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.

All 21 wards

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Allt-yr-yn Pat Drewett, Matthew Evans, David Fouweather	5 May 2022 Labour 38.3% lead 1.1 pts
Alway Alex Pimm, Debbie Harvey, Tim Harvey	5 May 2022 Labour 58.5% lead 31.9 pts
Beechwood Mark Spencer, Deb Davies, Matthew Pimm	5 May 2022 Labour 59.6% lead 37.2 pts
Bettws Kevin Whitehead, Janet Cleverly, Jason Jordan	5 May 2022 Newport Independents Party 49.3% lead 10.6 pts
Bishton and Langstone William Routley, Ray Mogford	5 May 2022 Conservative 57.6% lead 25.8 pts
Caerleon Jason Hughes, Claire Baker-Westhead, Stephen Cocks	5 May 2022 Labour 49.4% lead 7.2 pts
Gaer Stephen Marshall, Bev Perkins, Dimitri Batrouni	5 May 2022 Labour 55.7% lead 22.8 pts
Graig John Jones, John Harris	5 May 2022 Conservative 38.1% lead 0.2 pts
Llanwern Martyn Kellaway	5 May 2022 Conservative 63.8% lead 33.4 pts
Lliswerry Allan Morris, James Peterson, Mark Howells, Andrew Sterry	5 May 2022 Independent 22.3% lead 1.3 pts
Malpas Jane Mudd, James Clarke, David Mayer	5 May 2022 Labour 40.8% lead 9.7 pts
Pillgwenlly Debbie Jenkins, Saeed Adan	5 May 2022 Labour 48.2% lead 28.3 pts
Ringland Malcolm Linton, Emma Stowell-Corten, Laura Lacey	5 May 2022 Labour 59.4% lead 34.8 pts
Rogerstone East Bev Davies	5 May 2022 Labour 62.6% lead 32.3 pts
Rogerstone North Nick Baneswell	5 May 2022 Conservative 54.9% lead 9.8 pts
Rogerstone West Yvonne Forsey, John Reynolds	5 May 2022 Labour 60.5% lead 32.1 pts
Shaftesbury Paul Cockeram, Lauren James	5 May 2022 Labour 37.4% lead 2.1 pts
St Julians Paul Bright, Phil Hourahine, Carmel Townsend	5 May 2022 Labour 43.3% lead 4.6 pts
Stow Hill Miqdad Al-Nuaimi, Kate Thomas	5 May 2022 Labour 56.7% lead 33.1 pts
Tredegar Park and Marshfield Rhian Howells, Allan Screen, Trevor Watkins	5 May 2022 Labour 44.2% lead 11.3 pts
Victoria Gavin Horton, Farzina Hussain	5 May 2022 Labour 50.1% lead 27.2 pts

Allt-yr-yn

David Fouweather ConservativeMatthew Evans ConservativePat Drewett Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Labour38.3%

Conservative37.2%

Green9.8%

Plaid Cymru9.4%

Lib Dem5.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Pat Drewett Elected	Labour	1,366
Matthew Evans Elected	Conservative	1,324
David Thomas Fouweather Elected	Conservative	1,253
Charles Ferris	Conservative	1,216
Joshua Worrad	Labour	1,130
Ibrahim Hayat	Labour	1,123
Christian Arnold Schmidt	Green	348
Jonathan Thomas Clark	Plaid Cymru	334
Karl Mudd	Lib Dem	191
Roisin Stallard	Lib Dem	164
Rabeya Sharmin	Lib Dem	147

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Alway

Alex Pimm LabourDebbie Harvey LabourTim Harvey Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Labour58.5%

Conservative26.6%

Lib Dem15.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Debbie Harvey Elected	Labour	996
Tim Harvey Elected	Labour	897
Alex Pimm Elected	Labour	884
Kerry Ballard	Conservative	453
Paul James Mainwaring	Conservative	405
Harry Lewis Petty	Lib Dem	255
Shihab Uddin	Lib Dem	198

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Beechwood

Deb Davies LabourMark Spencer LabourMatthew Pimm Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Labour59.6%

Lib Dem22.4%

Conservative18.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Deb Davies Elected	Labour	1,113
Matthew Pimm Elected	Labour	1,030
Mark Spencer Elected	Labour	1,006
Holly Rhian Clare Townsend	Lib Dem	418
Jeff Evans	Lib Dem	363
Mary Elsie Lilian Shwartz	Conservative	337
Saeed Ahmed Zafar	Conservative	286
Harun Rashid	Lib Dem	260

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bettws

Janet Cleverly Newport Independents PartyJason Jordan Newport Independents PartyKevin Whitehead Newport Independents Party

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Newport Independents Party49.3%

Labour38.7%

Conservative12.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Kevin Whitehead Elected	Newport Independents Party	673
Janet Elizabeth Cleverly Elected	Newport Independents Party	633
Jason Alan Jordan Elected	Newport Independents Party	594
Neil Griffiths	Labour	528
Orhan Aksoy	Labour	487
Coral Houtman	Labour	460
Carolyn Mary Foster	Conservative	164
Paula Jane Fouweather	Conservative	157
Denise Elizabeth Hall	Conservative	148

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bishton and Langstone

Ray Mogford ConservativeWilliam Routley Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Conservative57.6%

Labour31.8%

Lib Dem10.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
William James Routley Elected	Conservative	1,052
Ray Mogford Elected	Conservative	1,042
Julie Hando	Labour	580
Andrew Bettridge	Labour	530
Sian Townsend	Lib Dem	194
Md Shayek Ahmed	Lib Dem	125

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Caerleon

Claire Baker-Westhead LabourJason Hughes LabourStephen Cocks Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Labour49.4%

Conservative42.2%

Lib Dem8.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jason Hughes Elected	Labour	1,334
Claire Baker-Westhead Elected	Labour	1,271
Steve Cocks Elected	Labour	1,200
Joan Watkins	Conservative	1,141
Huw Iwan Davies	Conservative	1,051
Harry James Weeks	Conservative	1,034
Paul Gordon L'Allier	Lib Dem	228
Belayet Khan	Lib Dem	192

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Gaer

Bev Perkins LabourDimitri Batrouni LabourStephen Marshall Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Labour55.7%

Conservative32.9%

Lib Dem11.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Stephen Marshall Elected	Labour	1,199
Bev Perkins Elected	Labour	1,145
Dimitri Batrouni Elected	Labour	1,106
Nicholas Ryan Clark	Conservative	709
Lloyd Thomas Walsh	Conservative	646
Jay Shwartz	Conservative	587
Anamul Hossain	Lib Dem	246

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Graig

John Harris LabourJohn Jones Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Conservative38.1%

Labour37.9%

Lib Dem24.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
John Jones Elected	Conservative	657
John Harris Elected	Labour	654
Kath Hopkins	Labour	651
David Thomas Williams	Conservative	639
Nathan Gareth Tarr	Lib Dem	415

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Llanwern

Martyn Kellaway Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative63.8%

Labour30.4%

Lib Dem5.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Martyn Francis Kellaway Elected	Conservative	658	63.8%
Abul Chowdhury	Labour	313	30.4%
Colleen Kennard-Smith	Lib Dem	60	5.8%

Lliswerry

Allan Morris IndependentAndrew Sterry IndependentJames Peterson IndependentMark Howells Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (4 seats)

Independent22.3%

Independent21.0%

Independent20.3%

Labour11.7%

Conservative3.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Allan Morris Elected	Independent	1,723
Andrew Sterry Elected	Independent	1,623
Mark Howells Elected	Independent	1,616
James Peterson Elected	Independent	1,564
Roger Andrew Jeavons	Labour	902
John Richards	Labour	864
Shah Alom	Labour	848
Ruqia Hayat	Labour	833
Luke Thompson	Conservative	284

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Malpas

David Mayer GreenJames Clarke LabourJane Mudd Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Labour40.8%

Conservative31.1%

Newport Independents Party22.0%

Lib Dem6.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jane Mudd Elected	Labour	978
James John Clarke Elected	Labour	933
David Julian Mayer Elected	Labour	867
Michael James Brunnock	Conservative	745
Stephen Noel Manley	Conservative	692
Jonathan Edward Hollins	Conservative	561
Michael Brian Cox	Newport Independents Party	526
Rachel Tina Janet Reaney	Newport Independents Party	482
Sarah Lockyer	Lib Dem	147
Kobir Ahmed	Lib Dem	87

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Pillgwenlly

Debbie Jenkins LabourSaeed Adan Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Labour48.2%

Newport Independents Party19.9%

Lib Dem15.5%

Plaid Cymru8.7%

Conservative7.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Saeed Adan Elected	Labour	840
Debbie Jenkins Elected	Labour	759
Marce Ravenscroft	Newport Independents Party	347
Wan Taylor	Newport Independents Party	298
Shamimul Islam	Lib Dem	270
Khalilur Rahman	Plaid Cymru	151
Brinley John Cox	Conservative	133
Judith Joanna Davies	Conservative	129
Mihai Sebastian Munteanu	Lib Dem	103

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Ringland

Emma Stowell-Corten LabourLaura Lacey LabourMalcolm Linton Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Labour59.4%

Conservative24.6%

Independent16.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Emma Corten Elected	Labour	901
Laura Joanne Lacey Elected	Labour	884
Malcolm Harry Linton Elected	Labour	809
Tina Evans	Conservative	374
Nicola Hobbs	Conservative	348
Georgie Webb	Conservative	319
Ray Lord	Independent	243

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Rogerstone East

Bev Davies Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour62.6%

Conservative30.3%

Lib Dem7.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bev Davies Elected	Labour	503	62.6%
Toby Jones	Conservative	243	30.3%
Shopon Chowdhury	Lib Dem	57	7.1%

Rogerstone North

Nick Baneswell Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative54.9%

Labour45.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Chris Reeks Elected	Conservative	667	54.9%
Jonathan Thomas Gibbons	Labour	548	45.1%

Last by-election, 7 May 2026

Conservative36.1%

Reform24.3%

Plaid Cymru17.3%

Labour12.3%

Green6.5%

Lib Dem3.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Nick Baneswell Elected	Conservative	597	36.1%
Kevin Russell Preston	Reform	402	24.3%
Iestyn Davies	Plaid Cymru	287	17.3%
Jonathan Thomas Gibbons	Labour	204	12.3%
Stewart John Jones	Green	108	6.5%
John Edmunds Miller	Lib Dem	57	3.4%

Rogerstone West

John Reynolds LabourYvonne Forsey Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Labour60.5%

Conservative28.4%

Lib Dem11.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Yvonne Forsey Elected	Labour	1,133
John Reynolds Elected	Labour	916
Andrew Richard Hill	Conservative	532
Graham Berry	Conservative	530
Liz Newton	Lib Dem	209

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Shaftesbury

Lauren James GreenPaul Cockeram Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Labour37.4%

Green35.3%

Conservative15.3%

Newport Independents Party12.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Paul Martyn Cockeram Elected	Labour	503
James Lauren Elected	Green	475
Nicky Vignoli	Labour	401
Tanya Sinnett	Green	358
Judy Gilligan	Conservative	205
Khushbir Singh Bhullar	Conservative	167
Rhys William Richards	Newport Independents Party	161

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

St Julians

Carmel Townsend Lib DemPaul Bright LabourPhil Hourahine Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Labour43.3%

Lib Dem38.7%

Conservative18.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Paul Bright Elected	Labour	1,004
Phil Hourahine Elected	Labour	963
Carmel Roseanne Townsend Elected	Lib Dem	898
Asum Mahmood	Labour	844
Mike Hamilton	Lib Dem	726
Oliver Townsend	Lib Dem	718
Michael Enea	Conservative	418
Marie Elizabeth Jermyn	Conservative	338
Muhammad Tariq	Conservative	262

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Stow Hill

Kate Thomas LabourMiqdad Al-Nuaimi Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Labour56.7%

Conservative23.6%

Newport Independents Party19.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Kate Thomas Elected	Labour	879
Miqdad Al-Nuaimi Elected	Labour	804
Saleh Abdul Baqi	Conservative	366
Nick Baneswell	Newport Independents Party	305
Ben Jones	Conservative	234

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Tredegar Park and Marshfield

Allan Screen LabourRhian Howells LabourTrevor Watkins Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Labour44.2%

Conservative32.9%

Green16.9%

Propel6.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Rhian Howells Elected	Labour	1,148
Allan Screen Elected	Labour	993
Trevor Albert Watkins Elected	Labour	917
Sara Louise Nurse	Conservative	855
Brian Miles	Conservative	846
Wayne Anthony Cresswell	Conservative	846
Catherine Linstrum	Green	440
Celia Jones	Propel	156
Shane Anthony Williams	Propel	125

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Victoria

Farzina Hussain LabourGavin Horton Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Labour50.1%

Conservative22.9%

Lib Dem17.9%

Newport Independents Party9.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Gavin Horton Elected	Labour	982
Farzina Hussain Elected	Labour	933
Bilal Meah	Conservative	449
Faisal Rahman	Conservative	426
John Edmunds Miller	Lib Dem	350
Nurul Islam	Lib Dem	293
Annette Farmer	Newport Independents Party	179

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Councillors

Changed party since the election

3 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Malpas	David Mayer	Labour 2022	Green
Rogerstone North	Nick Baneswell	Conservative 2026	Independent
Stow Hill	Miqdad Al-Nuaimi	Labour 2022	Independent

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

1 by-election since July 2021, 0 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
7 May 2026	Rogerstone North	Conservative hold	36.1%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Newport East	70%	Labour	Labour 32%
Newport West and Islwyn	30%	Labour	Labour 29%

Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.

People

Who lives in Newport

159,594 residents in 66,069 households

Voted Leave in 2016

56% 4 above GB

Degree or higher

31% 3 below GB

No qualifications

22% 4 above GB

Own their home

63% 2 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

20% 3 above GB

Rent privately

17% 3 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

32% 1 above GB

Aged 65 and over

21% 1 below GB

GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.

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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.

Sources

Sources and method

Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.

Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.