Plaid Cymru Llanelli have announced their candidates for the forthcoming County/Community by-election on Thursday 19th February in Hengoed Ward.
The Party of Wales has selected Martin Davies to stand for the County Council seat and Susan Phillips to stand for the Rural Council seat.
Martin Davies:
Martin has lived in Sandy for over 20 years and has represented Hengoed ward on Llanelli Rural Council since 2008. Martin represents the Rural Council on various outside bodies and is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Rural Council and will be invested as its Chairman in May 2015.
Martin is also a lecturer in Welsh at Trinity University and governor at Strade and Furnace Primary schools. Martin has also been a member of the successful Colliers quiz team for many years.
Susan Phillips:
Born and bred in the ward, Susan was Post Mistress at Pwll Post Office for 15 years. Susan is also a voluntary music assistant at Pwll Primary School, organist at Bethlehem Baptist Chapel and a member of the Tŷ Bryngwyn Hospice Committee.
Martin and Susan said:
“We are proud and honoured to stand as your Plaid Cymru candidates for Hengoed ward. Our community deserves strong representation and we are committed to listening to your concerns and taking your views seriously.”
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