JAMES Evans has won the Brecon and Radnorshire seat in the 2021 Senedd election for the Conservatives. A bad day for the Liberal Democrats got worse as the party lost its last remaining outpost in Wales. The party s hopes of having any representatives in the Senedd now lie in picking up a regional list seat. The majority of 8,170 that former MS Kirsty Williams held at the last election was overhauled and turned into a majority of 3,820 for Mr Evans. James Evans paid tribute to Ms Williams for her service to the constituency, which must be appreciated . Mr Evans said: This is the biggest honour of my life, being able to represent my home, representing communities right across Brecon and Radnorshire is truly humbling.
Senedd Election 2021 result for Brecon and Radnorshire
The new MS for the constituency has been announced
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Votes are now being counted after voters went to the polls to decide the new Member of the Senedd for Brecon and Radnorshire and we ll bring you the result here as soon as we have it.
Former cabinet minister, Liberal Democrat Kirsty Williams decided not to contest the seat again so once the votes are counted - which we expect to conclude on Friday afternoon - there will be a new Member of the Senedd.
JAMES EVANS has won the Brecon and Radnorshire seat in the 2021 Senedd election for the Conservatives. A bad day for the Liberal Democrats got worse as the party lost its last remaining outpost in Wales. The party s hopes of having any representatives in the Senedd now lie in picking up a regional list seat. The majority of 8,170 that former MS Kirsty Williams held at the last election was overhauled and turned into a majority of 3,820 for Mr Evans. James Evans paid tribute to Ms Williams for her service to the constituency, which must be appreciated . Mr Evans said: This is the biggest honour of my life, being able to represent my home, representing communities right across Brecon and Radnorshire is truly humbling.
Voters go to the polls this Thursday to decide who will replace Kirsty Williams as the Senedd representative for Brecon and Radnorshire. Ms Williams, a Liberal Democrat, decided to step down at this election, meaning a new figure will be representing the county after next Thursday s election. We have put three questions to each of the candidates standing in the election.
James Evans, Conservative
What do you consider to be the biggest issue facing Powys? I have lived in Brecon and Radnorshire all my life and am proud to call it my home. I want to represent this great Constituency at the Senedd to make a difference to everyone’s lives, bringing new energy and a strong voice.