Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire MS Sam Kurtz The newly elected MS for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire will keep his council seat until the next election and plans to use his Pembrokeshire salary for charity and community work. Sam Kurtz has been elected Conservative MS for the constituency, taking over the seat from Angela Burns who stood down, and he is also the current Pembrokeshire County Councillor for the Scleddau ward, after being elected in 2017. Following the counting of the Senedd votes on May 7, which saw Mr Kurtz win 11, 240 votes, he told the local democracy reporting service that it had been confirmed by council chief executive Richard Brown that he could stay on the council but would not be eligible to stand for reflection as a sitting MS.
The Conservatives have kept the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire seat with Sam Kurtz winning the vote. Seven candidates fought it out for long-serving Welsh Conservative Angela Burns’ seat after she announced she would be standing down. Mr Kurtz received 11,240 votes around 900 more than Labour’s Riaz Hassan who had 10,304. Mr Kurtz, who at 29 will be one of the younger MS in Cardiff, thanked the people for “putting their trust in me to serve them well for the next five years.” He added it was a “privilege” to take over from Mrs Burns who was “such a dedicated member of the Senedd.”
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By Rachael Garside
image captionThe constituency includes Saundersfoot on the Pembrokeshire coast
An election battle is brewing in west Wales as the race to win Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire gathers momentum.
From the hills of Carmarthenshire to the beaches of Pembrokeshire, the scenery is picturesque.
But that does not necessarily reflect the political battles fought here.
In Carmarthen, a monument depicts the 1966 by-election victory which made Gwynfor Evans Plaid Cymru s first MP.
But in Senedd terms, this seat has been a three-way battle between the Conservatives, Plaid Cymru and Labour.
But one thing is certain.
There will be a new Senedd member for the area, and it will be a man - as there are seven men on the ballot paper.
The virtual farmhouse breakfast week organised by the Farmers’ Union of Wales has been a roaring success. The campaign didn’t just raise the profile of local food, its producers and retailers but vital funds for the DPJ Foundation. Under normal circumstances the FUW would have held breakfast events across Wales in village halls, cafes, marts and farmhouse kitchens, however the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown meant a change of plan. The campaign raised vital funds for the mental health charity DPJ Foundation by asking consumers to make a small donation alongside their breakfast produce purchase. “The donations are still coming in but the current total through our JustGiving page is £931, said FUW president Glyn Roberts.
Glenbrook North grieves student-athlete standout Dylan Buckner Glenbrook North senior Dylan Buckner, 18, who died Thursday, was a team captain for Spartans football head coach Matt Purdy. Dylan will be remembered for his tremendous work ethic and kind heart, Purdy said Friday. Courtesy of Raymond Joyce Photography Glenbrook North senior Dylan Buckner, an accomplished student-athlete, was an amazing kid, said Brian Wegley, superintendent of Northbrook/Glenview District 30, where Dylan attended Maple School. He was a leader, a great student, a star athlete, and a loved member of District 30. He will be remembered for great things and missed by all. courtesy of Raymond Joyce Photography