CANDIDATES for the Aberafon and Maesteg electoral ward have been confirmed ahead of the General Election, which is set to take place on July 4.
The election, which will see 32 MPs voted in to represent Wales, follows a recent review into the size and boundaries for constituencies undertaken by the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.
It will also see the new-look constituency contested for the first time, with communities such as Aberavon, Briton Ferry, Baglan, Cwmavon, Margam, and Port Talbot merging with areas that were formerly part of the Bridgend constituency, such as Cornelly, Pyle, Caerau, and Maesteg.
In the last elections held in 2019, the former Aberavon seat was taken by Labour candidate Stephen Kinnock, while Bridgend was won by Conservative Jamie Wallis.
Candidates standing in Aberafon and Maesteg for the 2024 UK Parliamentary Elections
- Captain Beany (Independent)
- Colin Deere (Plaid Cymru)
- Justin Griffiths (Lib Dem)
- Mark Griffiths (Reform UK)
- Nigel Hill (Green Party)
- Stephen Kinnock (Labour)
- Abigail Mainon (Conservatives)
- Rhiannon Morrissey (Heritage Party)
