Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos (formerly two separate wards Hirwaun and Rhigos) is the northernmost electoral ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It covers the communities of Hirwaun (including the village of Penderyn) and Rhigos. The ward elects two county borough councillors to the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. It is the largest ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

While being the largest ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Rhigos was also one of the least populous. According to the 2011 census the population of the Rhigos ward was 1,700.[1]

## 2022 ward changes[edit]

The area around the village of Hirwaun was formerly an electoral ward in its own right. Following a local government boundary review, Hirwaun was merged with the much larger Rhigos ward to become 'Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos'. The number of councillors for the ward increased from one to two. This was effective from the May 2022 local elections.[2]

## Local elections[edit]

Karen Morgan had been councillor for the Hirwaun ward prior to the election.

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos ward 2022[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Plaid Cymru | Karen Morgan  | 1,012  |  |
| Plaid Cymru | Adam Owain Rogers  | 811  |  |
| Labour | Rhian Grundy  | 471  |  |
| Labour | Richard Jones  | 464  |  |
| Conservative | Tara Robinson  | 164  |  |

The Rhigos ward formerly elected one councillor to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.

Rhigos ward 2017[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Graham Thomas | 442  | 78.0  |
| Plaid Cymru | Ashley Wakeling  | 125  | 22.0  |
Rhigos ward 2012[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Graham Thomas | 341  | 56.5  |
| Plaid Cymru | Beverley Hall  | 187  | 31.0  |
| Independent | Colin Woodley  | 75  | 12.4  |
Rhigos ward 2008[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Plaid Cymru | Rita Moses | 396  | 58.2  |
| Labour | Graham Thomas  | 284  | 41.7  |

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Rhigos - Key stats". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
2. ^ "The predicted key seats during Rhondda Cynon Taf's council election". Wales Online. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
3. ^ "Rhondda Cynon Taf local elections 2022: Labour remains in control as councillor loses her seat after 46 years". Wales Online. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
4. ^ "County Borough Council Elections 2017". Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
5. ^ "County Borough Council Elections 2012". Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
6. ^ "Full council election results". Wales Online. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2018.