Pelenna
Pelenna is an electoral ward coterminous with a community in Neath Port Talbot county borough, south Wales. The ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Cefn-Saeson, Tonmawr, Pontrhydyfen in the parliamentary constituency of Neath.
| Pelenna | |
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| Population | 1,152 (2011 census) |
| Principal area | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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Pelenna is bounded by the wards of: Resolven to the north; Cymmer to the east; Bryn and Cwmavon to the south; Briton Ferry East and Cimla to the west; and Tonna to the northwest. The ward comprises open moorland to the north west and dense woodland to the south east with the largest settlements in Tonmawr and Pontrhydyfen.
Famous people of recent times and yesteryear who were born in the area include: Richard Burton, and Ivor Emmanuel. The Pelenna male voice choir appeared on the BBC's Songs of Praise, as the backing singers with Katherine Jenkins, of Neath.
In the 2017 local council elections, the electorate turnout for Pelenna was %. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Ellis | Independent | 133 | Independent hold |
| Hywel Miles | Plaid Cymru | 132 | |
| Peter Hughes | Independent | 114 | |
| Andrew Jones | Labour | 90 |
In 2019, the sitting Councillor, Martin Ellis, died. On 20 June 2019, a by-election was held. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hurley | Independent | 251 | Independent hold |
| Hywel Miles | Plaid Cymru | 120 | |
| Peter Hughes | Independent | 105 | |
| Andrew Jones | Labour | 43 | |
| Frank Little | Liberal Democrats | 6 |