This is a hat-trick of wins for the Newtown resident who was first elected in 2011. He has also increased his majority from 3,339 to 7,528. Plaid Cymru candidate, Elwyn Vaughan took second place and Liberal Democrat hopeful Alison Alexander came third. Turnout for the constituency was 50 per cent, with 25, 134 votes being cast. Mr George, said: “It’s an absolute privilege to be returned as the Montgomeryshire member of the Senedd to represent my home constituency, where I was born and lived all my life. He thanked the Powys County Council staff for conduction the election count in a “very difficult situation”. Mr Russell also thanked his family and team for their support during the campaign as well as his fellow candidates who conducted a campaign that “focussed on policy.”
Senedd election 2021 result for the Mid and West Wales region
As well as constituency MSs, there are four further MSs elected via the regional list
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The results for the Mid and West Wales region have been announced.
Updated: Wed 5th May
Wrexham inundated with political visits ahead of the election on Thursday
Wrexham has seen many senior figures from a range of political parties rock up over the last few weeks, each wanting to highlight why their favoured candidate will do a better job in the Senedd than anyone else.
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image captionGwlad s manifesto says the party aims to build Wales up as a free, prosperous country
A new pro-Welsh independence party Gwlad promised to avoid tribal left v right tactics, as it launched its Senedd election policies on Thursday.
Party leader Gwyn Wigley Evans said we don t support rushing into an immediate referendum on leaving the UK. We think the cause is better served by setting out a clear plan of development towards the ultimate goal, he said.
Gwlad s manifesto says its long term independence plans include Wales having its own currency and central bank.
The document also outlines plans for a post-independence debate about options that include whether Wales should:
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On May 6, the Senedd elections are being held in Wales.