Candidates fro the Police and Crime Commissioner post As the excitement of the Senedd election calms electoral staff will be back by their ballot boxes on Sunday (May 9) to count the votes for the region’s police and crime commissioner. There are four candidates in the running for the Dyfed-Powys position including the incumbent Dafydd Llywelyn from Llandysul, hoping to return as the Plaid Cymru candidate. Also bidding for votes on May 6 were Conservative candidate Jon Burns, whose address is given as Brecon and Radnorshire; Welsh Liberal Democrats Glyn Preston from Montgomeryshire and Labour and Co-operative Party candidate – Philippa Ann Thompson who lives in the Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency.
Voters go to polls in Senedd Election: Your Tivyside guide VOTERS are heading to the polls to elect a new Welsh Government today (Thursday, May 6) against the backdrop of coronavirus and debate about the country’s future relationship with the United Kingdom. Voting opens at 7am until 10pm, but unlike previous years counting and declarations will take place the following day due to rules designed to ensure the safety for those working to count and verify ballots. Everyone in Wales gets two votes in the Senedd election, the first is for the person to represent their constituency, and the second will decide who represents the region.
Everything you need to know as Carmarthenshire goes to the polls Carmarthenshire residents go to the polls tomorrow, Thursday, May 6 to cast their votes in the Senedd and Police and Crime Commissioner elections. The Welsh Government has made £1.5 million available to returning officers across the country to ensure that polling stations are safe environments for the elections. And the stay safe mantra of hands, face and space will be joined by a suggestion to take along your own pen or pencil to the polling station. Some polling stations in the county will be at new locations due to Covid regulations.
. VOTING in the Senedd election on May 6 is your chance have your say about who will represent you and your community at the Senedd - your vote can influence who’ll be in charge of the powers the Senedd has to shape life in Wales. Everyone in Wales gets two votes in the Senedd election, your first vote is for the person you want to represent you and your local area, known as your constituency, and your second vote is to choose people you want to represent your region of Wales. There are 40 constituencies in Wales, each sending one person to the Senedd.